17 Questions
What is the primary mechanism involved in making judgments?
Inductive reasoning
In inductive reasoning, conclusions are:
Probably true
Which factor contributes to the strength of an inductive argument by assessing how well observations represent all members of a category?
Representativeness of observations
Strong inductive arguments result in conclusions that are:
More likely to be true
What type of reasoning is reasoning based on observations and drawing conclusions from evidence?
Inductive reasoning
Which part of scientific investigations relies heavily on inductive reasoning?
Collecting data
What type of reasoning involves drawing conclusions from observations?
Inductive reasoning
Which type of bias refers to the tendency to do nothing when faced with making a decision?
Status quo bias
In deductive reasoning, what are the statements called from which a conclusion is derived?
Premises
What is the basic form of deductive reasoning that consists of two premises and a conclusion?
Syllogism
Which type of reasoning determines whether a conclusion logically follows from given premises?
Deductive reasoning
What is a heuristic?
A mental shortcut to solve problems efficiently
Which heuristic influences decision-making based on past experiences?
Availability Heuristic
What is illusory correlation?
An error in judgment when expecting a correlation that doesn't exist
How does the availability heuristic impact decision-making?
By judging easily remembered events as more probable
Why are multiple sources of observations important in strengthening an argument?
To provide quality evidence leading to stronger conclusions
What is a stereotype?
An oversimplified generalization about a group of people
This quiz covers the bases for making judgments, decisions, and reasoning, differentiating between judgment, decision making, and reasoning, identifying the brain parts involved in reasoning and decision making, distinguishing deductive reasoning from inductive reasoning, and applying judgment, decision making, and reasoning skills.
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