Decision Making

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of decision making, including theories, biases, and strategies.
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Which theory suggests that individuals make decisions based on the expected value of each option?

  1. Prospect Theory

  2. Expected Utility Theory

  3. Regret Theory

  4. Bounded Rationality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Expected Utility Theory assumes that individuals weigh the potential outcomes of each option and choose the one with the highest expected value.

What is the term for the tendency to favor immediate rewards over long-term rewards?

  1. Hyperbolic Discounting

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Anchoring Bias

  4. Availability Heuristic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyperbolic Discounting refers to the tendency for individuals to place a higher value on immediate rewards compared to future rewards, even if the future rewards are objectively more valuable.

Which cognitive bias leads individuals to rely heavily on the first piece of information they receive when making a decision?

  1. Confirmation Bias

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Anchoring Bias

  4. Availability Heuristic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Anchoring Bias occurs when individuals use an initial piece of information as a reference point and make subsequent judgments relative to that reference point, even if the initial information is irrelevant or misleading.

What is the term for the tendency to make decisions based on easily accessible information, even if it is not necessarily relevant or accurate?

  1. Confirmation Bias

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Anchoring Bias

  4. Availability Heuristic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Availability Heuristic refers to the tendency for individuals to make judgments and decisions based on information that is easily accessible in their memory, even if that information is not necessarily representative or accurate.

Which theory suggests that individuals make decisions based on the potential regret they may experience if they choose the wrong option?

  1. Prospect Theory

  2. Expected Utility Theory

  3. Regret Theory

  4. Bounded Rationality


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Regret Theory assumes that individuals are motivated to avoid regret and make decisions that minimize the potential for regret, even if those decisions may not lead to the highest expected value.

What is the term for the tendency to seek out information that confirms our existing beliefs and ignore information that contradicts them?

  1. Confirmation Bias

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Anchoring Bias

  4. Availability Heuristic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Confirmation Bias refers to the tendency for individuals to seek out information that confirms their existing beliefs and ignore or discount information that contradicts those beliefs.

Which cognitive bias leads individuals to make different decisions depending on how the options are presented, even if the underlying outcomes are the same?

  1. Confirmation Bias

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Anchoring Bias

  4. Availability Heuristic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Framing Effect occurs when individuals make different decisions depending on how the options are presented, even if the underlying outcomes are the same. The way the options are framed can influence the perceived attractiveness and desirability of each option.

What is the term for the tendency to make decisions based on limited information and cognitive resources, rather than attempting to gather all possible information?

  1. Confirmation Bias

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Anchoring Bias

  4. Bounded Rationality


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bounded Rationality refers to the idea that individuals make decisions based on limited information and cognitive resources, rather than attempting to gather all possible information. This is due to the constraints of time, cognitive capacity, and the complexity of the decision-making environment.

Which theory suggests that individuals make decisions based on a combination of rational and emotional factors?

  1. Dual-Process Theory

  2. Expected Utility Theory

  3. Regret Theory

  4. Bounded Rationality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dual-Process Theory proposes that individuals make decisions through two distinct systems: a fast, intuitive, and emotional system, and a slow, deliberate, and rational system. The interplay between these two systems influences the decision-making process.

What is the term for the tendency to overestimate the likelihood of rare events and underestimate the likelihood of common events?

  1. Confirmation Bias

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Anchoring Bias

  4. Availability Heuristic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Availability Heuristic refers to the tendency for individuals to make judgments and decisions based on information that is easily accessible in their memory, even if that information is not necessarily representative or accurate. This can lead to overestimating the likelihood of rare events and underestimating the likelihood of common events.

Which cognitive bias leads individuals to make decisions based on the sunk costs they have already invested, even if it is no longer rational to continue investing?

  1. Confirmation Bias

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Sunk Cost Fallacy

  4. Availability Heuristic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sunk Cost Fallacy refers to the tendency for individuals to continue investing in a course of action, even if it is no longer rational to do so, because they have already invested time, money, or effort into it.

What is the term for the tendency to make decisions based on the opinions and actions of others, rather than on one's own independent judgment?

  1. Confirmation Bias

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Social Proof

  4. Availability Heuristic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Social Proof refers to the tendency for individuals to make decisions based on the opinions and actions of others, rather than on their own independent judgment. This is often driven by the desire to conform to social norms and expectations.

Which cognitive bias leads individuals to make decisions based on the first piece of information they receive, even if it is later contradicted by new information?

  1. Confirmation Bias

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Anchoring Bias

  4. Primacy Effect


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Primacy Effect refers to the tendency for individuals to give more weight to the first piece of information they receive when making a decision, even if it is later contradicted by new information. This is because the first piece of information creates a strong initial impression that can be difficult to overcome.

What is the term for the tendency to make decisions based on emotions and gut feelings, rather than on rational analysis and logic?

  1. Confirmation Bias

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Intuition

  4. Availability Heuristic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Intuition refers to the tendency for individuals to make decisions based on emotions and gut feelings, rather than on rational analysis and logic. This is often driven by subconscious processes and experiences that have shaped our decision-making patterns.

Which cognitive bias leads individuals to make decisions based on the most extreme or salient information, even if it is not necessarily representative of the overall situation?

  1. Confirmation Bias

  2. Framing Effect

  3. Anchoring Bias

  4. Availability Heuristic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Availability Heuristic refers to the tendency for individuals to make judgments and decisions based on information that is easily accessible in their memory, even if that information is not necessarily representative or accurate. This can lead to making decisions based on the most extreme or salient information, even if it is not representative of the overall situation.

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