Social Science

Cognitive Biases and Decision Making

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Explore a curated set of questions on cognitive biases, decision making, and behavioral economics. These concepts evaluate how social norms, emotions, and heuristics influence human judgment and group behavior. Master these topics to build a strong foundation for psychology and social science exams.

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Cognitive Biases and Decision Making Questions

Multiple choice

What is the tendency to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others because one believes that they are correct?

  1. Informational Conformity

  2. Normative Conformity

  3. Social Influence

  4. Group Behavior
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Explanation

Informational conformity is the tendency to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others because one believes that they are correct.

Multiple choice

What is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others when they are in a group?

  1. Groupthink

  2. Social Influence

  3. Conformity

  4. Group Behavior
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Groupthink is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others when they are in a group.

Multiple choice

What is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to maintain a positive self-image?

  1. Self-Esteem Conformity

  2. Normative Conformity

  3. Informational Conformity

  4. Groupthink
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Explanation

Self-esteem conformity is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to maintain a positive self-image.

Multiple choice

What is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to gain social approval?

  1. Social Approval Conformity

  2. Normative Conformity

  3. Informational Conformity

  4. Groupthink
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Explanation

Social approval conformity is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to gain social approval.

Multiple choice

What is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to avoid social isolation?

  1. Social Isolation Conformity

  2. Normative Conformity

  3. Informational Conformity

  4. Groupthink
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Explanation

Social isolation conformity is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to avoid social isolation.

Multiple choice

What is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to maintain a sense of belonging?

  1. Belongingness Conformity

  2. Normative Conformity

  3. Informational Conformity

  4. Groupthink
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Explanation

Belongingness conformity is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to maintain a sense of belonging.

Multiple choice

What is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to maintain a sense of control?

  1. Control Conformity

  2. Normative Conformity

  3. Informational Conformity

  4. Groupthink
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Explanation

Control conformity is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to maintain a sense of control.

Multiple choice

What is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to maintain a sense of certainty?

  1. Certainty Conformity

  2. Normative Conformity

  3. Informational Conformity

  4. Groupthink
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Explanation

Certainty conformity is the tendency for people to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of others in order to maintain a sense of certainty.

Multiple choice

Which psychological bias is often observed among individuals living in poverty?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Optimism bias

  3. Pessimism bias

  4. Availability heuristic
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Explanation

Individuals living in poverty often exhibit a pessimism bias, which leads them to focus on negative information and expect negative outcomes.

Multiple choice

Which psychological factor is associated with financial decision-making among individuals living in poverty?

  1. Present bias

  2. Future orientation

  3. Risk aversion

  4. Long-term planning
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Explanation

Individuals living in poverty often exhibit present bias, which refers to a tendency to prioritize immediate rewards over long-term benefits, leading to impulsive decision-making and difficulty in saving money.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the attribution of human qualities to an animal, object, or abstract concept?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Hyperbole
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Personification is a literary device that involves the attribution of human qualities to an animal, object, or abstract concept, giving it human characteristics.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of cognitive bias?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Hindsight bias

  3. Framing bias

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above
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Explanation

Confirmation bias, hindsight bias, and framing bias are all types of cognitive biases.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of cognitive bias?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Hindsight bias

  3. Framing bias

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above
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Explanation

Confirmation bias, hindsight bias, and framing bias are all types of cognitive biases.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a term for the tendency for individuals to favor their own group and discriminate against other groups?

  1. In-group bias

  2. Out-group bias

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

In-group bias, out-group bias, and ethnocentrism are all terms for the tendency for individuals to favor their own group and discriminate against other groups. In-group bias is the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups. Out-group bias is the tendency to discriminate against other groups. Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to all others.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of precognition research?

  1. Lack of Replicability

  2. Confirmation Bias

  3. Small Sample Sizes

  4. Peer Review
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Explanation

Peer review is a process used to evaluate the quality of scientific research, not a criticism of precognition research specifically.