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Cognitive Psychology and Politics

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of Cognitive Psychology and Politics.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to overestimate the likelihood of rare events?

  1. Availability heuristic

  2. Confirmation bias

  3. Framing effect

  4. Illusion of control


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias that occurs when people judge the likelihood of an event based on how easily they can recall instances of that event. This can lead to overestimating the likelihood of rare events that are easy to remember, such as plane crashes, and underestimating the likelihood of common events that are difficult to remember, such as car accidents.

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

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Framing effect

  3. Illusion of control

  4. Negativity bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Confirmation bias is a cognitive bias that occurs when people seek out information that confirms their existing beliefs and avoid information that challenges them. This can lead to a distorted view of reality, as people are more likely to remember information that supports their beliefs and to forget information that contradicts them.

Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to be more persuaded by information that is presented in a positive frame than by information that is presented in a negative frame?

  1. Framing effect

  2. Illusion of control

  3. Negativity bias

  4. Optimism bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The framing effect is a cognitive bias that occurs when people are more persuaded by information that is presented in a positive frame than by information that is presented in a negative frame. This can lead to different decisions being made depending on how the information is presented, even if the underlying facts are the same.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that we have more control over events than we actually do?

  1. Illusion of control

  2. Negativity bias

  3. Optimism bias

  4. Self-serving bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The illusion of control is a cognitive bias that occurs when people believe that they have more control over events than they actually do. This can lead to a sense of overconfidence and to taking risks that we would not take if we were more realistic about our ability to control the outcome.

Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to focus on negative information more than on positive information?

  1. Negativity bias

  2. Optimism bias

  3. Self-serving bias

  4. Social identity bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The negativity bias is a cognitive bias that occurs when people focus on negative information more than on positive information. This can lead to a distorted view of reality, as people are more likely to remember negative events and to forget positive events.

What is the term for the tendency to attribute our successes to internal factors and our failures to external factors?

  1. Self-serving bias

  2. Social identity bias

  3. Confirmation bias

  4. Framing effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The self-serving bias is a cognitive bias that occurs when people attribute their successes to internal factors, such as their own ability or effort, and their failures to external factors, such as bad luck or the actions of others. This can lead to a distorted view of our own abilities and to a sense of overconfidence.

Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to favor our own group over other groups?

  1. Social identity bias

  2. Confirmation bias

  3. Framing effect

  4. Illusion of control


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social identity bias is a cognitive bias that occurs when people favor their own group over other groups. This can lead to discrimination against members of other groups and to a sense of superiority over other groups.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that we are better than average?

  1. Optimism bias

  2. Self-serving bias

  3. Social identity bias

  4. Confirmation bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The optimism bias is a cognitive bias that occurs when people believe that they are better than average. This can lead to unrealistic expectations and to taking risks that we would not take if we were more realistic about our abilities.

Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to overestimate the likelihood of positive events and to underestimate the likelihood of negative events?

  1. Optimism bias

  2. Self-serving bias

  3. Social identity bias

  4. Confirmation bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The optimism bias is a cognitive bias that occurs when people overestimate the likelihood of positive events and underestimate the likelihood of negative events. This can lead to unrealistic expectations and to taking risks that we would not take if we were more realistic about the chances of success.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that we are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people?

  1. Illusion of invulnerability

  2. Self-serving bias

  3. Social identity bias

  4. Confirmation bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The illusion of invulnerability is a cognitive bias that occurs when people believe that they are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people. This can lead to a sense of overconfidence and to taking risks that we would not take if we were more realistic about the chances of success.

Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to believe that we are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people?

  1. Illusion of invulnerability

  2. Self-serving bias

  3. Social identity bias

  4. Confirmation bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The illusion of invulnerability is a cognitive bias that occurs when people believe that they are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people. This can lead to a sense of overconfidence and to taking risks that we would not take if we were more realistic about the chances of success.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that we are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people?

  1. Illusion of invulnerability

  2. Self-serving bias

  3. Social identity bias

  4. Confirmation bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The illusion of invulnerability is a cognitive bias that occurs when people believe that they are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people. This can lead to a sense of overconfidence and to taking risks that we would not take if we were more realistic about the chances of success.

Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to believe that we are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people?

  1. Illusion of invulnerability

  2. Self-serving bias

  3. Social identity bias

  4. Confirmation bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The illusion of invulnerability is a cognitive bias that occurs when people believe that they are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people. This can lead to a sense of overconfidence and to taking risks that we would not take if we were more realistic about the chances of success.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that we are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people?

  1. Illusion of invulnerability

  2. Self-serving bias

  3. Social identity bias

  4. Confirmation bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The illusion of invulnerability is a cognitive bias that occurs when people believe that they are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people. This can lead to a sense of overconfidence and to taking risks that we would not take if we were more realistic about the chances of success.

Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to believe that we are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people?

  1. Illusion of invulnerability

  2. Self-serving bias

  3. Social identity bias

  4. Confirmation bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The illusion of invulnerability is a cognitive bias that occurs when people believe that they are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events than other people. This can lead to a sense of overconfidence and to taking risks that we would not take if we were more realistic about the chances of success.

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