Module 3 - Critical Thinking Principles and Biases Quiz

What is the false assumption associated with Projection Bias?

Which principle of critical thinking involves considering alternative explanations?

What psychological vulnerability is associated with the belief in conspiracy theories?

What trait leads individuals to project their malicious intents on others according to the text?

Which bias involves the false assumption that a coincidence is causal in nature?

What should individuals do to avoid falling prey to Projection Bias according to the text?

What is the projection bias described in the text?

What trait is associated with individuals who are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories?

In the Animation Experiment 'Intentionality Bias,' what was the conclusion drawn about how individuals interpret ambiguous events?

What is the intentionality bias, as discussed in the text?

How did participants' interpretation of ambiguous sentences relate to their belief in conspiracy theories according to the Rob Brotherton Experiment?

What was observed about people's perception of big events according to the Proportionality Bias section?

How does the brain's pattern-recognition bias manifest according to the text?

Which bias is described by individuals seeing the world in terms of motives and intents according to Karen Douglas' version of the Intentionality Bias experiment?

'Projection bias' suggests that individuals tend to:

'Intentionality bias' can lead individuals to:

Why do people find it difficult to resist the allure of narcissists?

What is one way to stop incompetent men from becoming leaders, according to the text?

How does the principle of social proof influence behavior?

What effect does presenting negative information have over positive information, according to the text?

In the Petrified Forest National Park example, why did theft increase after a sign was put up?

What strategy can be used to increase tips for waiters based on the text?

'Don't worry what other people think of you' and 'If you think you are great, then you are!' are examples of nurturing styles that lead to what kind of leadership?

How can more women be encouraged into leadership positions?

What does the text suggest about intuition in leadership selection?

How does negatively portraying other firefighters affect training effectiveness, according to the text?

Which of the following is an effective way to influence people's behavior according to the text?

What is the significance of the word "because" in persuasion?

What is the effect of providing reasons, even if they are not great, when making a request?

What is the purpose of studying the neuroscience of persuasion?

What brain area is activated when a person acts against the group or crowd?

What is the potential implication of pain signals in persuasion, according to the text?

What was the conclusion from the experiments where participants were shown noisy static patterns?

What did some people interpret the 'out-of-place' umbrella from the Kennedy assassination to be?

Which of the following principles of critical thinking did the New York Times writer violate when criticizing Tulsi Gabbard, according to the text?

According to Tulsi Gabbard's explanation in the Democratic debate, why should LGBT voters trust her now?

According to the study on student learning mentioned in the text, what factor was found to be most effective for student learning?

What was one of the main findings of the study on student learning mentioned in the text?

What is one reason why incompetent men are more likely to become leaders?

What is the main focus of the discussion on why incompetent men become leaders, according to the text?

What is one reason why most leaders have a negative effect on their followers or subordinates?

What was the main finding regarding the relationship between gender and overestimating abilities, according to the text?