Cognitive Biases and Problem Solving

Fill in the blank: Hindsight Bias is believing you _______ prior to it happening.

• A) knew it

• B) ignored it

• C) forgot it

• D) changed it

Fill in the blank: Confirmation Bias involves only _______ to prove your belief true.

• A) ignoring evidence

• B) looking for evidence

• C) changing evidence

• D) forgetting evidence

What is Fixation in problem-solving?

• Unable to see an issue from a new perspective

• Solving issues by using the same method

• Viewing items only for their intended use

• Changing how people respond to information.

What is Functional Fixedness?

• A) Viewing items only for their intended use

• B) Solving issues by using the same method

• C) Changing how people respond to information

• D) Continuing to believe something even after it has been disproven.

Fill in the blank: Functional Fixedness is viewing items only for their _______.

• intended use

• new use

• wrong use

• right use

What is Framing in decision-making?

• Changing how people respond to information

• Viewing items only for their intended use

• Solving issues by using the same method

• Continuing to believe something even after it has been disproven.

Fill in the blank: Belief Perseverance is continuing to believe something even after it has been _______.

• A) proven

• B) disproven

• C) ignored

• D) changed

Which of the following is an example of Framing?

• 90% survival rate vs. 10% death rate

• Using a screwdriver as a bottle opener

• Believing you knew something all along

• Only looking for evidence that proves your belief.

What percentage of U.S. drivers consider themselves to be in the top 30% of their group in terms of driving safety?

• 50%

• 82%

• 30%

• 39%

Fill in the blank: 81% of all new business owners felt they had an excellent chance of their businesses succeeding. When asked about the success of their peers, the answer was only ____.

• 50%

• 82%

• 30%

• 39%