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Psychological Triggers and Cognitive Biases Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

What is the halo effect in psychology?

a)

The tendency to compromise when making decisions

b)

The bias towards the most recent piece of information

c)

The fear of missing out on opportunities

d)

The tendency for the first impression of a brand or person to heavily influence future interactions

2.

What does the serial position effect suggest?

a)

The first and last pieces of information are remembered more than those in the middle

b)

People are more likely to take action if there is a sense of urgency

c)

The more someone sees something, the more they like and trust it

d)

People tend to compromise when making decisions

3.

What is the recency effect in psychology?

a)

People give higher weight to the most recent piece of information they've received

b)

The more someone sees something, the more they like and trust it

c)

The first and last pieces of information are remembered more than those in the middle

d)

People are more likely to take action if there is a sense of urgency

4.

What is the mere exposure effect?

a)

The more somebody sees something, the more they like and trust it

b)

The bias towards the most recent piece of information

c)

The tendency for the first impression of a brand or person to heavily influence future interactions

d)

The fear of missing out on opportunities

5.

What is the main principle behind the use of scarcity or urgency in marketing?

a)

The first and last pieces of information are remembered more than those in the middle

b)

People tend to compromise when making decisions

c)

The more somebody sees something, the more they like and trust it

d)

People hate missing out on opportunities

6.

What is the compromise effect in decision making?

a)

The first and last pieces of information are remembered more than those in the middle

b)

People give higher weight to the most recent piece of information they've received

c)

The more somebody sees something, the more they like and trust it

d)

People tend to compromise when making decisions due to having too many options

7.

What is the anchoring effect in psychology?

a)

The tendency for the first impression of a brand or person to heavily influence future interactions

b)

The fear of missing out on opportunities

c)

The first price someone sees becomes a mental anchor for comparing future prices

d)

The more somebody sees something, the more they like and trust it

8.

What is the choice overload phenomenon?

a)

Having too many choices limits the odds of someone making a decision

b)

People give higher weight to the most recent piece of information they've received

c)

The more somebody sees something, the more they like and trust it

d)

The first and last pieces of information are remembered more than those in the middle

9.

What is the framing effect in marketing?

a)

Positioning an offer or message in a way that makes it more attractive to the target audience

b)

The tendency for the first impression of a brand or person to heavily influence future interactions

c)

The fear of missing out on opportunities

d)

The bias towards the most recent piece of information

10.

What is the IKEA effect in psychology?

a)

The tendency to compromise when making decisions

b)

The bias towards the most recent piece of information

c)

The phenomenon where people place a higher value on products they have partially created

d)

The fear of missing out on opportunities