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 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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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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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.

Multiple choice

What is hubris?

  1. A positive emotion that arises from a sense of accomplishment or achievement.

  2. A negative emotion that arises from a sense of shame or guilt.

  3. A neutral emotion that arises from a sense of indifference.

  4. A complex emotion that can be either positive or negative, depending on the context.
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Hubris is a negative emotion that arises from a sense of excessive pride or arrogance. It is often associated with a lack of self-awareness and a tendency to overestimate one's own abilities.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the study of how individuals' spatial behavior is influenced by their perception of risk and safety?

  1. Behavioral Geography

  2. Cognitive Mapping

  3. Environmental Psychology

  4. Risk Perception Theory
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Explanation

Risk Perception Theory examines how individuals perceive and respond to risks and hazards in their environment, influencing their spatial behavior and decision-making.

Multiple choice

What is the term used for the phenomenon where a person's thoughts or emotions are influenced by the thoughts or emotions of another person without any direct communication?

  1. Telepathy

  2. Clairvoyance

  3. Psychokinesis

  4. Empathy
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Explanation

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of another person. It is a natural human ability that allows us to connect with others on a deeper level.

Multiple choice

What is the term used for the phenomenon where a person's thoughts or emotions are influenced by the thoughts or emotions of a group of people?

  1. Telepathy

  2. Clairvoyance

  3. Psychokinesis

  4. Groupthink
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Explanation

Groupthink is the phenomenon where a person's thoughts or emotions are influenced by the thoughts or emotions of a group of people. It can lead to a lack of critical thinking and decision-making, as individuals may conform to the group's opinion even if they disagree with it.