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What type of bias is the 'false assumption that others have negative intentions'?
What type of bias is the 'false assumption that others have negative intentions'?
- Pattern-Detection Bias
- Projection Bias
- Intentionality Bias (correct)
- Proportionality Bias
Which principle of critical thinking could help someone avoid the Proportionality Bias, the 'false assumption that the size of the cause is determined by the size of the outcome'?
Which principle of critical thinking could help someone avoid the Proportionality Bias, the 'false assumption that the size of the cause is determined by the size of the outcome'?
- Consider alternative explanations
- Be open to the possibility that others have different intentions
- Identify when a coincidence is not necessarily causal in nature (correct)
- Examine the evidence for a claim
In the thought experiment, if you were working on the Lunar landing project for NASA during the Cold War's space race, and your superiors changed the plan to a fake moon landing instead of an actual launch, what principle of critical thinking should you apply?
In the thought experiment, if you were working on the Lunar landing project for NASA during the Cold War's space race, and your superiors changed the plan to a fake moon landing instead of an actual launch, what principle of critical thinking should you apply?
- Examine the evidence for the claim that this is a fake moon landing
- Consider alternative explanations for why the plan was changed
- Be open to the possibility that your superiors have different intentions than you
- All of the above (correct)
Which bias is described as the 'false assumption that a coincidence is causal in nature'?
Which bias is described as the 'false assumption that a coincidence is causal in nature'?
Which principle of critical thinking could help an individual avoid the Intentionality Bias, the 'false assumption that others have negative intentions'?
Which principle of critical thinking could help an individual avoid the Intentionality Bias, the 'false assumption that others have negative intentions'?
What type of message is more effective in encouraging people to recycle hotel towels according to the text?
What type of message is more effective in encouraging people to recycle hotel towels according to the text?
Which word is highlighted as the most influential in influencing compliance with orders?
Which word is highlighted as the most influential in influencing compliance with orders?
Why does highlighting that many people like you voted lead to better voting turnout, as per the text?
Why does highlighting that many people like you voted lead to better voting turnout, as per the text?
What effect does using 'because' have on influencing people's compliance with requests?
What effect does using 'because' have on influencing people's compliance with requests?
Why do signs stating that many failed to vote and caused damage to a party NOT work effectively in promoting voting, according to the text?
Why do signs stating that many failed to vote and caused damage to a party NOT work effectively in promoting voting, according to the text?
Which factor leads to increased behavior change when it comes to recycling towels at hotels, based on the text?
Which factor leads to increased behavior change when it comes to recycling towels at hotels, based on the text?
What is one of the main problems mentioned in the text related to selecting leaders?
What is one of the main problems mentioned in the text related to selecting leaders?
In selecting leaders, what factor can filter out more incompetent male leaders according to the text?
In selecting leaders, what factor can filter out more incompetent male leaders according to the text?
Which principle involves the idea that an idea or behavior becomes more valid as it is more "grounded" in the crowd?
Which principle involves the idea that an idea or behavior becomes more valid as it is more "grounded" in the crowd?
What example from the text demonstrates how people are influenced by the wisdom of the crowd?
What example from the text demonstrates how people are influenced by the wisdom of the crowd?
What led to a significant increase in theft at Petrified Forest National Park?
What led to a significant increase in theft at Petrified Forest National Park?
What factor is highlighted in the text as crucial for selecting good leaders?
What factor is highlighted in the text as crucial for selecting good leaders?
What is the most effective way suggested in the text to stop incompetent men from becoming leaders?
What is the most effective way suggested in the text to stop incompetent men from becoming leaders?
'The rule of reciprocation' is associated with which aspect of persuasion mentioned in the text?
'The rule of reciprocation' is associated with which aspect of persuasion mentioned in the text?
'Intuition is not reliable' according to the text because:
'Intuition is not reliable' according to the text because:
'Improving personal competence' is stated as crucial for what purpose in the text?
'Improving personal competence' is stated as crucial for what purpose in the text?
What was the conclusion drawn from participants shown noisy static patterns?
What was the conclusion drawn from participants shown noisy static patterns?
What was the significance of the 'out-of-place' umbrella in relation to the Kennedy Assassination?
What was the significance of the 'out-of-place' umbrella in relation to the Kennedy Assassination?
What did the government do regarding the 'umbrella guy' in the 1970s?
What did the government do regarding the 'umbrella guy' in the 1970s?
What criticism did Joe Rogan make about Tulsi Gabbard?
What criticism did Joe Rogan make about Tulsi Gabbard?
According to Richard Arum, what factor explains variations in student learning?
According to Richard Arum, what factor explains variations in student learning?
What does Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic suggest about incompetent men becoming leaders?
What does Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic suggest about incompetent men becoming leaders?
'How perilously empiricism verges from magic’' is attributed to whom?
'How perilously empiricism verges from magic’' is attributed to whom?
Which event led Tulsi Gabbard to apologize to Hawaiian LGBT activists?
Which event led Tulsi Gabbard to apologize to Hawaiian LGBT activists?
What is one common observation made about student learning in college according to Richard Arum's study?
What is one common observation made about student learning in college according to Richard Arum's study?
What aspect did Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic focus on regarding leadership choices?
What aspect did Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic focus on regarding leadership choices?
What is the key finding of the 'Projection Bias' experiment?
What is the key finding of the 'Projection Bias' experiment?
What is the main conclusion from the 'Intentionality Bias' experiments?
What is the main conclusion from the 'Intentionality Bias' experiments?
What is the 'Proportionality Bias' and how does it relate to conspiracy theories?
What is the 'Proportionality Bias' and how does it relate to conspiracy theories?
What is the 'Pattern-Recognition Bias' and how does it relate to conspiracy theories?
What is the 'Pattern-Recognition Bias' and how does it relate to conspiracy theories?
In the 'Intentionality Bias' experiment by Karen Douglas, what was the key finding?
In the 'Intentionality Bias' experiment by Karen Douglas, what was the key finding?
What is the main conclusion of the Rob Brotherton 'Intentionality Bias' experiment?
What is the main conclusion of the Rob Brotherton 'Intentionality Bias' experiment?
What is the key difference between the 'Intentionality Bias' experiments conducted in the 1940s and the more recent versions?
What is the key difference between the 'Intentionality Bias' experiments conducted in the 1940s and the more recent versions?
What is the main implication of the 'Proportionality Bias' in relation to conspiracy theories?
What is the main implication of the 'Proportionality Bias' in relation to conspiracy theories?
How does the 'Pattern-Recognition Bias' relate to the tendency to believe in conspiracy theories?
How does the 'Pattern-Recognition Bias' relate to the tendency to believe in conspiracy theories?
