10 Questions
What is present/present bias?
Noticing what is present but failing to notice what is absent
What is an example of confirmation bias?
A detective seeking evidence that supports his early suspect identification
What does the availability heuristic lead people to do?
Overestimate the frequency of events when they are particularly salient
What is the bias blind spot?
The tendency to think one is less likely to engage in biased reasoning compared to others
What is an example of bias blind spot?
Believing one is less susceptible to confirmation bias than others
What is the present/present bias?
Tendency to notice what is present and fail to notice what is absent
What is an example of confirmation bias?
A detective seeking evidence to support an early suspect
What is the availability heuristic?
Tendency to overestimate the frequency of events when they are particularly salient
What is the bias blind spot?
Tendency to think one is less likely to engage in biased reasoning compared to others
What is the outcome of present/present bias?
Failure to consider appropriate comparison groups
Test your knowledge of biases in psychology with this quiz based on the concepts covered in Ashley Meacham's PSYC 3510 Module 1. The quiz includes questions on present/present bias and examples to help you grasp the concept.
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