¿Cómo nos engañan Pt1 Los Sesgos Cognitivos?

The video explores cognitive biases, which are mental shortcuts that can lead to errors in judgment. It discusses confirmation bias, where individuals favor information that confirms their beliefs, and the bandwagon effect, where people adopt beliefs because others do. Commitment bias is also covered, highlighting how people stick to decisions due to prior investments. The Forer effect is mentioned, illustrating how people accept vague statements as personally meaningful. The video emphasizes the importance of recognizing these biases to avoid mental traps.

What is a cognitive bias?

• A method of learning new information

• A type of memory loss

• A logical reasoning process

• A mental shortcut that can lead to errors

Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias?

• Accepting vague statements as true

• Following a trend because others do

• Ignoring evidence that contradicts your belief

• Believing a product is good because it's popular

What does the Bandwagon effect refer to?

• Judging vague statements as true

• Making decisions based on logic

• Adopting beliefs because they are popular

• Sticking to a decision due to prior investment

How can argument ad populum be misleading?

• It encourages critical thinking

• It is based on scientific data

• It uses logical reasoning

• It relies on popularity rather than evidence

What is the Forer effect?

• A method of logical reasoning

• A decision-making process based on evidence

• A tendency to accept vague statements as true

• A bias where people follow trends