Terry thinks that waiters at a restaurant are awful and don't care about their jobs, so he doesn't tip very well when he goes there. In reality, the waiters give Terry bad service because he doesn't tip very well.

When George went to shop for a car, the salesman first showed him the top of the line model before showing George his first choice. Though the price was a little higher than George would otherwise pay, it seemed like a good deal in comparison.

Kat thinks that it's more likely that John is both a liar and a lawyer than it is that he's just a liar.

When picking out tomatoes, Louis ended up selecting one that was a little beat up. He normally wouldn't buy damaged fruit, but this one looked better than the first few he saw.

A hiring manager reads a résumé saying a candidate volunteered at a children’s hospital. She assumes the candidate must also love kids. Which bias is this?

A teacher reads that a student won a statewide writing contest. On the first day of class, before meeting the student, the teacher assumes the student will also be excellent at math and science. This assumption is best explained by:

After seeing news stories about shark attacks all summer, a person decides to cancel their beach vacation because they believe the chances of being attacked are extremely high. This thinking most clearly illustrates:

After seeing a coworker arrive late to a meeting, Jordan immediately concludes the coworker is irresponsible and disorganized. Jordan didn't realize that there was a gigantic traffic pileup on the Manhattan Bridge. Which bias is this?

A supervisor meets a new employee who is well-dressed, articulate, and friendly. The supervisor immediately assumes the employee must also be highly competent at technical tasks they haven’t yet observed. Which bias is this?