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What is the first bit of information you hear called, that can influence your decisions?

Anchoring bias

What might you rely too much on if you keep referencing anecdotal information?

Availability bias

What might make you more likely to share an idea?

The bandwagon effect

If you don't know which biases you have, what might you not know?

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Once you make a choice, what might you tend to do?

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What might you be doing if you make decisions based on data that isn't valid?

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What can make it harder to be open to opposing ideas?

<p>Preconceptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be hard to adjust when they've been embedded in your thinking?

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Even though some of it might be irrelevant, what might you think makes for a better decision?

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What might you be avoiding if you avoid negative input?

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What might you learn too much about rather than how you arrived at that decision?

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What might blind you to more rational things?

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Similar to a person taking a sugar pill, what might you be too quick to believe in?

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If you invent something, what might you be too biased toward to have an objective option about it?

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What might be more valuable to you than dated--but still solid--data?

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What might you dwell on, even if it's not statistically likely to happen?

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What might influence your opinion?

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When you assume someone has the traits of a larger group, what do you fail to do?

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What might you miss when you focus on success stories?

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If you don't want to take a chance, what might you miss out on?

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Flashcards

Anchoring Bias

the first bit of information you hear might have too much influence on your decisions

Availability Bias

keep referencing anecdotal information? You might be relying too much on stories about people you know rather than a wide scope of data.

Bandwagon Effect

the more people believe in an idea, the more likely you might be to share it

Blind-spot Bias

if you don't know which biases you have, you might not know how they affect your thinking

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Choice-supportive Bias

once you make a choice, you might tend to support that choice no matter what

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Clustering Illusion

see patterns where there aren't any? You might be making decisions based on data that isn't valid

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Confirmation Bias

preconceptions can make it harder to be open to opposing ideas

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Conservatism Bias

a deeply-held set of beliefs can be hard to adjust when they've been embedded in your thinking

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Information Bias

you might think having lots and lots of information makes for a better decision, even though some of it might not be relevant

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Ostrich Bias

do you avoid negative input? You might be avoiding information you don't like to hear

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Outcome Bias

you might learn too much on how a decision played out rather than how you arrived at that decision

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Overconfidence

Being too confident in your ability to make a decision might blind you to more rational things

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Placebo Effect

you might be too quick to believe in an event's outcome, similar to how a person taking a sugar pill is convinced it will help their headache

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Pro Innovation Bias

did you invent something? You might be too biased toward it to have an objective opinion about it

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Recency

newer information might be more valuable to you than dated--but still solid--data

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Salience

the easier is to imagine, the more you might dwell on it--even if it's not statistically likely to happen

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Selective Perception

your expectations might influence your opinion

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Stereotyping

when you assume someone has the traits of a larger group, you fail to identify the individual

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Survivorship Bias

When you focus on success stories, you might miss how difficult it's been for others to achieve the same goals

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Zero-Risk Bias

don't want to take a chance? Focusing on goals that guarantee success means you miss out on riskier propositions that could pay off in the end

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Potential Energy

The energy that is being stored due to the interactions between objects or particles is called ________ energy.

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Thermal Energy

A moving soccer ball that has been kicked into the air has kinetic energy and _________ energy; together they make up the _____________ energy of the ball.

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Thermal Energy

The particles that make up matter have kinetic energy and potential energy.

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Thermal Energy

The sum of the kinetic energy and the potential energy of the particles that make up an object is called _______ energy.

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Energy

Thermal energy describes the _________ of the particles in solids, liquids, and gases.

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Temperature

Scientists define temperature in terms of kinetic energy.

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Temperature

The average kinetic energy of the particles that make up material is the __________ of this material.

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Temperature

A material with a __________ temperature has particles that have a greater average kinetic energy than a material with a __________ temperature.

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Speed Temperature

Particles whose average kinetic energy is large are moving at a __________ average speed than particles whose average kinetic energy is smaller.

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Thermal Energy

Two materials can have the same temperature but different _____ energy. For example, ice and water have the same kinetic energy, but liquid water has ______ thermal energy because its particles have greater potential energy than those of ice.

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Thermometer

A ____________ is used to measure temperature.

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Bulb Thermometer

A _______ thermometer has a liquid that _______ and rises in a ____ tube when its temperature goes up, the liquid __________ and its level drops when the temperature goes down.

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Electronic Thermometer

A ______ thermometer measures the resistance in an electronic circuit and converts this measurement into a ___________.

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Celsius

Scientists around the world use the __________ scale.

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Celsius Freezing Point

Water freezes at _______ degrees C and boils at ____________ degrees C.

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Kelvin Scale

Scientists also used the Kelvin scale, water freezes at _________ K and boils at ________ K. at this temperature the particles in a material would not be moving and would have no __________ energy.

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Absolute Zero

The lowest possible temperature for any material is called ________ zero and is __________ K, at this temperature the particles in a material would not be moving and would have no __________ energy.

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Heat

Heat is the movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.

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Heat Transfer

All objects have ______ energy, but heating occurs only when _________ energy IS transferred from one object to another object.

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Heat Transfer Rate

The rate at which heating occurs depends on the difference in __________ between two objects, the greater the difference, the ________ heat is transferred.

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Thermal Equilibrium

Heating continues until all substances that are in ___________________________ have reached the same _______________________________.

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Study Notes

Cognitive Biases

  • Anchoring bias: Initial information significantly influences decisions.
  • Availability bias: Overreliance on readily available anecdotes, rather than broader data.
  • Bandwagon effect: Increased belief in an idea due to its popularity.
  • Blind-spot bias: Inability to recognize one's own biases.
  • Choice-supportive bias: Tendency to support prior choices regardless of outcome.
  • Clustering illusion: Seeing patterns where none exist, leading to flawed decisions.
  • Confirmation bias: Preference for information confirming existing beliefs.
  • Conservatism bias: Difficulty adjusting deeply held beliefs.
  • Information bias: Believing more information aids decision-making even if irrelevant.
  • Ostrich bias: Avoidance of unpleasant or negative information.
  • Outcome bias: Overemphasis on the outcome of a decision, rather than the decision-making process.
  • Overconfidence: Exaggerated trust in one's ability to make decisions.
  • Placebo effect: Positive outcomes influenced by belief (e.g., sugar pill for headache).
  • Pro-innovation bias: Bias toward believing new inventions are better.
  • Recency: Prioritizing recent information over older, reliable data.
  • Salience: Focus on easily imagined information, even if less likely to occur.
  • Selective perception: Interpreting information based on pre-existing expectations.
  • Stereotyping: Judging individuals based on group characteristics.
  • Survivorship bias: Focus on success stories and overlooking failures.
  • Zero-risk bias: Choosing guaranteed success over potentially higher-reward but higher-risk options.

Energy & Temperature Concepts

  • Kinetic energy: Energy of motion.
  • Potential energy: Stored energy due to interactions.
  • Thermal energy: Sum of kinetic and potential energy of particles.
  • Temperature: Average kinetic energy of particles. Higher temperature, higher average kinetic energy.
  • Thermal contact: Necessary for heat transfer.
  • Thermometer: Tool for measuring temperature.
  • Celsius scale: Temperature scale commonly used. Water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.
  • Kelvin scale: Temperature scale with absolute zero (0 K). Water freezes at 273 K and boils at 373 K. Absolute zero is the point where particle movement ceases.
  • Heat: Transfer of thermal energy from warmer to cooler objects. Transfer rate depends on temperature difference. Heat transfer continues until both substances reach equal temperature.

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Test your understanding of different cognitive biases with this engaging quiz. Explore concepts like anchoring bias, confirmation bias, and the bandwagon effect, and see how they influence decision-making processes. Perfect for psychology enthusiasts and students.

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