Cognition and Personality

The lack of willingness to blindly believe in a statement just because some say it is so

(S/N #I)

• Skepticism

• Discipline

• Metacognition

• Heuristics

This type of thinking invites only one correct answer and limits creativity

(S/N #I)

• Critical Thinking

• Convergent Thinking

• Divergent Thinking

• Insight

"General rules" are also known as...

(S/N #I)

• Intuition

• Insight

• Heuristics

• Algorithms

'What we know without knowing how we know it'

is called...

(S/N #I)

• Insight

• Metacognition

• Divergent Thinking

• Intuition

When we 'think about our thinking' we are using

(S/N #1)

• Metacognition

• Trial and error

• Skepticism

• Overconfidence

Which option best describes a 'Fixed Mindset'?

(S/N #I)

• We believe we are capable of improving and growing

• We believe there can never be any change

• When we have a 'hunch'

• We are open to new ideas and challenges

Ways of thinking that distance us from strictly rational conclusions

(Y/N #I)

• Confirmation Bias

• Functional Fixation

• Cognitive Bias

• Critical Thinking

"You're either part of the problem or part of the solution!"

This is an example of....

(S/N #I)

• Self-serving bias

• Overconfidence

• Belief perseverance

• False dichotomy

Jenny has to fly across the country for a business meeting tomorrow morning. Jenny has a mortal fear of flying, although she is aware that flying is statistically safer than driving. Jenny is probably showing which bias?

(S/N #I)

• Confirmation Bias

• Availability Heuristic

• Representativeness Heuristic

• Anchoring Bias

Jack seems exhausted and is covered in bruises and bandages after joining the neighborhood boxing club. When asked about it, Jack just smiles and says he loves it and that joining the group is the best thing that has happened to him. What bias is Jack using?

(S/N #I)

• Confirmation Bias

• Cognitive Dissonance

• Effort Justification

• Self-serving Bias