Negative Bias

John is a manager who always focuses on the negative aspects of his team's performance rather than the positive. This trait of John can be referred to as Negative Bias.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• SOMETIMES

• NEVER

John scored 95 percent on his math test but couldn't stop thinking about the 5 percent of the questions he got wrong. This is an example of Negative Bias.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• SOMETIMES

• NEVER

Worrying and thinking negative thoughts about yourself over a handful of courses where you did not do as well as in others is an example of negative bias.

• FALSE

• TRUE

• NEVER

• SOMETIMES

Imagine you are attending a workshop on overcoming Negative Bias. The speaker mentions several methods, but one of them doesn't fit. Which one is it?

• Practicing Gratitude

• Showing Kindness

• Expressing Appreciation

• Expressing Dislike

While working in a team, you notice that one of your colleagues is constantly focusing on the negative aspects of the project. This is an example of what?

• Being aware of any negative bias

• Focusing on the positive before the project begins

• Keeping a gratitude and accomplishment journal for the project

• Focusing on the negative after the project begins

Imagine you are studying for an exam. You've noticed that you tend to focus more on the topics you didn't do well in the past, neglecting the ones you are good at. While reversing this negative bias in your learning is helpful, it can be even more beneficial to prevent it in the first place.

• NEVER

• TRUE

• FALSE

• SOMETIMES

You are working on a project at your job and you decide to show your progress to your boss for some early feedback. This is an example of what?

• Focusing on the positive before you begin

• Being aware of any negative

• keeping gratitude journal

• Keeping accomplishment journal

John is a manager who often remembers and emphasizes the failures of his team while ignoring or forgetting about their successes. This tendency of John is an example of what?

• Positive Bias

• Negative Bias

• Ignorance

• Forgetfulness

Imagine you are maintaining gratitude and accomplishment journals. Which of the following activities would not typically be part of this process?

• Keeping a flowing record of the positive things that happen in your life

• Writing in it just as you would in a personal diary

• Noting down the lessons you learned from instances that were "less than successful"

• Recording all disappointment you encounter during your learning process

Keeping a gratitude and accomplishment journal includes putting down the lessons you learned from instances that were-------?