Cognitive Biases Quiz

What is the 'Bandwagon effect"?

• a psychological phenomenon where people adopt certain behaviors, styles, or attitudes simply because others are doing the same

• the tendency to focus excessively on one fragment of information

• when we attribute different characteristics to users

• the tendency to listen more to information that confirms our beliefs

What is the anchoring/focusing effect?

• The tendency to do or believe something simply because others do it

• The tendency to focus excessively on one piece of information

• When we attribute different characteristics to users

• The tendency to listen more to information that confirms our beliefs

What is stereotyping?

• the tendency to do or believe something simply because others do it

• the tendency to focus too much on one fragment of information

• a simplified or generalized idea about a specific group or category of people

• the tendency to listen more to information that confirms our beliefs

What is confirmation bias?

• The tendency to do or believe something simply because others do it

• The tendency to focus too much on one piece of information

• When we attribute different characteristics to users

• The tendency to listen more often to information that confirms our beliefs

What is the false consensus effect?

• The tendency for people to overestimate how much other people agree with their own beliefs

• The tendency to focus too heavily on one piece of information

• When we attribute different characteristics to users

• The tendency to listen more to information that confirms our beliefs

What is the halo effect?

• The tendency for the first impression of a person to influence our overall perception of them

• The tendency to focus too much on one fragment of information

• When we attribute different characteristics to users

• The tendency to listen more to information that confirms our beliefs

What is optimistic bias?

• Tendency to overestimate the likelihood that good things will happen to us

• Tendency to focus too much on one fragment of information

• When we attribute different characteristics to users

• Tendency to listen more to information that confirms our beliefs

What is the fundamental attribution error?

• The tendency for people to overestimate explanations of behavior based on personal qualities

• The tendency to focus too much on one fragment of information

• When we attribute different characteristics to users

• The tendency to listen more to information that confirms our beliefs

What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?

• When you know only a little about a topic, you tend to think you know a lot

• The tendency to focus too much on one fragment of information

• When we attribute different characteristics to users

• The tendency to listen more to information that confirms our beliefs

What is an example of a fundamental attribution error?

• A colleague failed an important presentation because he is lazy and incompetent

• A study partner failed a test because he lacked diligence

• An employee believes he will be a fantastic manager

• All of the above