LSC2193: Cognitive Biases Scenarios

After a famous athlete wins a championship, Ali tells his friends, “I always knew they were going to win,” even though he had expressed doubts earlier. What bias is Ali showing?

• hindsight

• optimistic

• confirmation

• groupthink

Ahmed believes that his current job will always make him happy and that he won’t change his career goals in the future. What bias does Ahmed's belief reflect?

• end-of-history illusion

• optimistic

• hindsight

• confirmation

Nour wants to buy a new laptop. She focuses only on models from the brand she already owns, assuming other brands aren’t worth considering. What bias is Nour demonstrating?

• confirmation

• ambiguity aversion

• information

• groupthink

After a team project failed, Omar said, “I knew this idea wouldn’t work all along,” even though he had agreed to the plan earlier. What bias is Omar showing?

• information

• confirmation

• groupthink

• hindsight

Leila is planning her wedding outdoors but doesn’t arrange a backup location, believing it won’t rain despite the weather forecast. What bias is influencing Leila’s decision?

• hindsight

• ambiguity aversion

• optimistic

• end-of-history illusion

Amina reads only reviews that praise the new phone she wants to buy and ignores the negative ones, deciding it’s the best option. What bias is Amina experiencing?

• information

• confirmation

• groupthink

• optimistic

During a job interview, Khalid chooses a position with a clear salary over another role with a potentially higher but uncertain income. What bias is affecting Khalid?

• ambiguity aversion

• optimistic

• information

• hindsight

In a workplace meeting, the team agrees with the manager’s poor idea because no one, including Salma, wants to challenge her opinion. What bias is the team demonstrating?

• confirmation

• groupthink

• hindsight

• ambiguity aversion

Fatima spends hours researching every possible aspect of a minor decision, even though the extra information won’t change her choice. What bias does Fatima's behavior represent?

• groupthink

• ambiguity aversion

• optimistic

• information

Youssef believes his current lifestyle and preferences won’t change in the next 10 years, even though his past preferences have shifted significantly. What bias does Youssef's belief illustrate?

• information

• hindsight

• end-of-history illusion

• confirmation