Which of the following is most likely to perpetuate stereotypes about groups of people?
a. Belief bias
b. The availability heuristic
c. The representativeness heuristic
d. The atmosphere effect
e. The conjunction fallacy
Which of the following is most likely to perpetuate stereotypes about groups of people? a. Belief...
Our belief that people who live in places with warm sunny climates and beautiful beaches are happier is due to the _____________ heuristic. a. hindsight b. overconfidence c. availability d. representativeness
When you buy a new pair of shoes, it may initially provide a small boost in pleasure. However, even if you never wear the shoes, giving them away a year or two later might be incredibly painful. You never use them, but for some reason you just cannot stand parting with them. Which concept about decision-making best applies to this situation? 1. The anchoring & adjustment heuristic 2. Loss aversion theory 3. Hindsight bias 4. The planning fallacy 5. The...
Question 16 (2.5 points) Which of the following is the most likely bias in a randomized experimental study Recall bias Selection bias Hawthorn effect Ecologic fallacy
Which of the following describes the bias related to why people might answer questions in a way that is viewed, or perceived to be viewed, favorably by others Question 61 options: a Availability heuristic b Social desirability bias c Demand characteristics d Attention bias e Judgment adjustment
9) People often over-estimate the annual number of deaths in plane crashes, compared to the much more numerous car-accident deaths. Jackie agrees and says it's because people are more used to seeing reports of plane accidents and thus it is more salient than reports on car accidents. Jackie is referring to A. The availability heuristic B. The anchoring heuristic C. The discounting of base-rate heuristic D. The belief perseverance bias
For each question below select the best answer from those listed and give your reasoning. Your reasoning need only be a sentence or two. It is not enough to get the right answer, you must know why it is the right answer. Question 5 Fred's friend claimed that Canadians tend to be jerks. Fred wondered if that was true, and tested it by checking to see how many Canadian jerks he could think of. Fred's cognitive strategy is ["the availability...
Which statement about the use of CAM is correct? O A. Most people use CAM as a complete replacement for orthodox medical care. B. Most people have found that when orthodox medical care is ineffective, CAM is also. O C. Some people use CAM as a substitute for orthodox medical care in some situations O D. CAM cannot be used in conjunction with orthodox medical care.
8. Which of the following assumptions IS NOT supported by the phenomena of inssficlent justification in Festinger and Carlsmith's Boring Task Study? a the assumption that people strive for cognitive consistency b. the assumption that larger rewards produce greater attitudinal changes e. the assumption that people strive to appear consistent to others d. the assumption that people infer their attitudes from their behaviors and circumstances e. all of the prior assumptions ARE SUPPORTED by insufficient justification effects 9. You and...
Which of the following categories of people is most likely to believe in the American Dream? a. those with just a high school education b. Baby Boomers reaching retirement age c. those with annual household incomes exceeding $75,000 d. whites
Leadership Skills for Managers 21.Which of the following statements about learning from feedback is least likely to be true for top executives? a. the realization that they have made it to the top causes executives to become less defensive and more open to feedback b. top executives tend to become isolated from most people except other executives who cannot provide much useful feedback c. most executives receive much praise but little constructive criticism from their subordinates d. feelings of...