Cognitive Bias Quiz

Which type of cognitive bias involves relying too heavily on the first piece of information you come across?

• Anchoring bias

• Blind-spot bias

• Confirmation bias

• Negativity bias

What is the term for recognizing bias in others but failing to recognize it in yourself?

• Outcome bias

• Blind-spot bias

• Confirmation bias

• Anchoring bias

Which cognitive bias involves listening to and trusting only information that confirms your beliefs?

• Negativity bias

• Outcome bias

• Confirmation bias

• Anchoring bias

What does negativity bias focus on?

• Positive events at the expense of negative events

• Neutral events at the expense of positive events

• Negative events at the expense of positive or neutral events

• Positive events at the expense of neutral events

Making a decision based on the outcome of a previous event without any regard to other factors involved is known as what?

• Anchoring bias

• Outcome bias

• Blind-spot bias

• Confirmation bias

What is cognitive bias described as in the document?

• A mental stumbling block

• A physical impairment

• A logical reasoning skill

• An emotional response

Which type of bias is described as a personal judgment either for or against a particular person, position, or thing?

• Cognitive bias

• Outcome bias

• Bias

• Confirmation bias

Which bias is likely to occur when someone trusts only the information that aligns with their existing beliefs?

• Anchoring bias

• Blind-spot bias

• Confirmation bias

• Negativity bias

What kind of bias might someone exhibit if they focus more on negative events than positive ones?

• Outcome bias

• Negativity bias

• Anchoring bias

• Blind-spot bias

Which cognitive bias involves making decisions based on the outcome of previous events?

• Confirmation bias

• Anchoring bias

• Outcome bias

• Negativity bias