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 term for the tendency to view oneself in a more positive light than others view them?

  1. Self-enhancement bias

  2. Self-serving bias

  3. Positivity bias

  4. Optimism bias
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Self-enhancement bias is the tendency to view oneself in a more positive light than others view them. It is a common way for people to protect their self-esteem.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of self-enhancement bias?

  1. Increased self-esteem

  2. More positive self-perceptions

  3. More accurate self-assessments

  4. Better decision-making
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Self-enhancement bias can lead to more positive self-perceptions and increased self-esteem, but it can also lead to less accurate self-assessments and poorer decision-making.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and one's failures to external factors?

  1. Self-serving bias

  2. Fundamental attribution error

  3. Actor-observer bias

  4. Confirmation bias
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and one's failures to external factors. It is a common way for people to protect their self-esteem.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of self-serving bias?

  1. Increased self-esteem

  2. More positive self-perceptions

  3. More accurate self-assessments

  4. Better decision-making
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Self-serving bias can lead to more positive self-perceptions and increased self-esteem, but it can also lead to less accurate self-assessments and poorer decision-making.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the tendency to see oneself as more consistent over time and across situations than one actually is?

  1. Illusion of consistency

  2. Illusion of control

  3. Illusion of invulnerability

  4. Illusion of superiority
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Illusion of consistency is the tendency to see oneself as more consistent over time and across situations than one actually is. It is a common way for people to maintain a stable sense of self.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of illusion of consistency?

  1. More positive self-perceptions

  2. More accurate self-assessments

  3. Better decision-making

  4. More stable sense of self
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Illusion of consistency can lead to more positive self-perceptions and a more stable sense of self, but it can also lead to less accurate self-assessments and poorer decision-making.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the tendency to overestimate the extent to which one's own beliefs and behaviors are shared by others?

  1. False consensus effect

  2. Illusion of control

  3. Illusion of invulnerability

  4. Illusion of superiority
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A Correct answer
Explanation

False consensus effect is the tendency to overestimate the extent to which one's own beliefs and behaviors are shared by others. It is a common way for people to maintain a positive view of themselves and their social group.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of false consensus effect?

  1. More positive self-perceptions

  2. More accurate self-assessments

  3. Better decision-making

  4. More positive views of one's social group
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

False consensus effect can lead to more positive self-perceptions and more positive views of one's social group, but it can also lead to less accurate self-assessments and poorer decision-making.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a consumer's tendency to seek out information about a product or service before making a purchase decision?

  1. Brand Awareness

  2. Consumer Loyalty

  3. Information Search

  4. Purchase Intention
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Information Search is the term used to describe a consumer's tendency to seek out information about a product or service before making a purchase decision.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a consumer's positive or negative evaluation of a product or service?

  1. Attitude

  2. Belief

  3. Perception

  4. Value
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Attitude is the term used to describe a consumer's positive or negative evaluation of a product or service.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the tendency to favor members of one's own group over members of other groups?

  1. In-group bias

  2. Out-group bias

  3. Favoritism

  4. Nepotism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In-group bias is the tendency to favor members of one's own group over members of other groups.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that one's thoughts, feelings, or actions are being controlled by an external force?

  1. Delusion of grandeur

  2. Delusion of persecution

  3. Delusion of control

  4. Delusion of reference
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Delusion of control refers to the belief that one's thoughts, feelings, or actions are being controlled by an external force or entity.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the experience of seeing objects or people that are smaller or larger than they actually are?

  1. Micropsia

  2. Macropsia

  3. Illusion

  4. Hallucination
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Correct answer
Explanation

Micropsia and macropsia refer to the experience of seeing objects or people that are smaller or larger than they actually are, respectively.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where AI systems exhibit biases and prejudices similar to those found in human society?

  1. AI bias

  2. Algorithmic discrimination

  3. Unfair AI

  4. AI prejudice
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A Correct answer
Explanation

AI bias refers to the tendency of AI systems to make unfair or inaccurate predictions based on learned biases from training data.

Multiple choice

What are the factors that influence decision-making?

  1. Personal values

  2. Past experiences

  3. Current situation

  4. Available information

  5. Time constraints

  6. Risk tolerance
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Correct answer
Explanation

The factors that influence decision-making include personal values, past experiences, current situation, available information, time constraints, and risk tolerance.