Unit 1 - LAA1 - Cognitive Biases Flashcards
What is a cognitive biases?
errors in thinking when interpreting and processing information
What is the term for “errors in thinking when interpreting and processing information “
cognitive biases
Why are cognitve biases an issue in memory?
They may undermine our ability to make rational choices and logical decision
How can cognitive biases negatively affect our memory?
They may undermine our ability to make rational choices and logical decision
Why can we not trust our cognitive biases?
they may undermine our ability to make rational choices and logical decision
Why do we still use cognitive biases?
they are shortcuts or heuristics that help us process information.
How can cognitive biases positively affect our behaviour?
they are shortcuts or heuristics that help us process information.
How can cognitive biases benefit us in situations?
they are shortcuts or heuristics that help us process information.
What are the 3 types of cognitive bias?
Confirmation bias
Fundamental attribution error
Hostile attribution error
Names the 3 types of cognitive bias
Confirmation bias
Fundamental attribution error
Hostile attribution error
What is meant by confirmation bias?
Favouring information that confirms your own beliefs
What is the term for “Favouring information that confirms your own beliefs”
Confirmation bias
Name the cognitive bias for the following
“Favouring information that confirms your own beliefs”
Confirmation bias
What is meant by fundamental attribution error?
The tendency to overemphasise internal explanations for the behaviour of others, while failing to take into account the power of the situation
What is the term for “The tendency to overemphasise internal explanations for the behaviour of others, while failing to take into account the power of the situation”
Fundamental attribution error
