
Reasoning and Decision-Making Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The "availability heuristic" suggests that people make judgments based on:
How easily they can recall relevant information.
The perceived similarity to a typical case.
Anchoring on an initial piece of information.
The tendency to seek out confirming evidence.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The "representativeness heuristic" can lead to:
Ignoring base-rate information.
Overconfidence in one's judgments.
Aversion to potential losses.
Difficulty adjusting from an initial estimate.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The "ad hominem" fallacy involves:
Attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.
Assuming that because one event followed another, the first caused the second.
Arguing that a conclusion must be true because it hasn't been proven false.
Generalizing from a small or unrepresentative sample.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The "slippery slope" fallacy argues that:
Two things are similar because they share some characteristics.
A relatively small initial step will inevitably lead to a chain of related (negative) outcomes.
Something is true because a large number of people believe it.
Only two extreme options are possible when other possibilities exist.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is "groupthink"?
A situation where the most skilled individuals dominate the decision-making process.
The tendency for group members to prioritize agreement and conformity over critical evaluation.
A method for brainstorming a large number of ideas in a short period.
The process of assigning specific roles and responsibilities to group members.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential advantage of group decision making compared to individual decision making?
It is typically faster and more efficient.
It reduces the likelihood of conformity pressures.
It can lead to a wider range of perspectives and ideas.
It always results in higher quality decisions.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Consider the following premises: "All dogs are mammals," and "Fido is a dog." What conclusion can be deductively drawn?
Fido is likely a mammal.
All mammals are dogs.
Fido is a mammal.
Some mammals are dogs.
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