Cognitive Psychology and Ethics

Description: This quiz assesses your understanding of the intersection between cognitive psychology and ethics, including topics such as moral decision-making, cognitive biases, and the role of emotions in ethical judgments.
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Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to overestimate the likelihood of rare events and underestimate the likelihood of common 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 leads people to overestimate the likelihood of events that are easily recalled or imagined, and underestimate the likelihood of events that are difficult to recall or imagine.

According to the dual-process theory of moral decision-making, what are the two main types of moral reasoning?

  1. Deontological and consequentialist

  2. Utilitarian and altruistic

  3. Intuitive and deliberative

  4. Virtue-based and rule-based


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The dual-process theory of moral decision-making proposes that there are two main types of moral reasoning: intuitive reasoning, which is fast, automatic, and emotional, and deliberative reasoning, which is slow, controlled, and rational.

What is the phenomenon in which people tend to make more risky decisions when they are feeling positive emotions, such as happiness or excitement?

  1. Optimism bias

  2. Risk-taking bias

  3. Affect heuristic

  4. Mood-dependent memory


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The affect heuristic is a cognitive bias that leads people to make decisions based on their current emotional state. When people are feeling positive emotions, they tend to make more risky decisions, while when they are feeling negative emotions, they tend to make more conservative decisions.

Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to seek out information that confirms our existing beliefs and ignore information that contradicts them?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Framing effect

  3. Illusion of control

  4. Hindsight bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Confirmation bias is a cognitive bias that leads people to seek out information that confirms their existing beliefs and ignore information that contradicts them. This can lead to biased decision-making and a distorted view of reality.

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. Optimism bias

  3. Self-serving bias

  4. Hindsight bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The illusion of control is a cognitive bias that leads people to believe that they have more control over events than they actually do. This can lead to unrealistic expectations and a sense of disappointment when things don't go as planned.

According to the theory of planned behavior, what are the three main factors that influence our behavior?

  1. Attitudes, beliefs, and intentions

  2. Values, goals, and norms

  3. Personality traits, emotions, and habits

  4. Past experiences, social influences, and situational factors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The theory of planned behavior proposes that our behavior is influenced by three main factors: our attitudes towards the behavior, our beliefs about the consequences of the behavior, and our intentions to perform the behavior.

What is the term for the tendency to make decisions based on the way information is presented, rather than on the actual content of the information?

  1. Framing effect

  2. Illusion of control

  3. Confirmation bias

  4. Hindsight bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The framing effect is a cognitive bias that leads people to make decisions based on the way information is presented, rather than on the actual content of the information. For example, people may be more likely to choose a product if it is presented as being on sale, even if the sale price is not actually a good deal.

Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to remember events as being more positive or negative than they actually were?

  1. Hindsight bias

  2. Illusion of control

  3. Confirmation bias

  4. Framing effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindsight bias is a cognitive bias that leads people to remember events as being more positive or negative than they actually were. This can lead to a distorted view of the past and a sense of regret or satisfaction that is not based on reality.

According to the just-world hypothesis, what do people tend to believe about the relationship between good behavior and good outcomes, and bad behavior and bad outcomes?

  1. They are positively correlated

  2. They are negatively correlated

  3. They are unrelated

  4. They are inversely correlated


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The just-world hypothesis is a cognitive bias that leads people to believe that good behavior is rewarded and bad behavior is punished. This can lead to a sense of optimism and a belief that the world is a fair and just place.

What is the term for the tendency to attribute our own successes to internal factors, such as our abilities and efforts, and our failures to external factors, such as bad luck or other people?

  1. Self-serving bias

  2. Illusion of control

  3. Confirmation bias

  4. Hindsight bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The self-serving bias is a cognitive bias that leads people to attribute their own successes to internal factors, such as their abilities and efforts, and their failures to external factors, such as bad luck or other people. This can lead to an inflated sense of self-worth and a distorted view of reality.

Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to overestimate the importance of our own contributions to a group effort?

  1. Illusion of control

  2. Self-serving bias

  3. Confirmation bias

  4. Hindsight bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The illusion of control is a cognitive bias that leads people to overestimate the importance of their own contributions to a group effort. This can lead to a sense of entitlement and a lack of appreciation for the contributions of others.

According to the theory of moral development, what are the three main stages of moral development?

  1. Preconventional, conventional, and postconventional

  2. Virtue-based, rule-based, and consequentialist

  3. Intuitive, deliberative, and affective

  4. Egoistic, altruistic, and universalistic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The theory of moral development, proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, suggests that individuals progress through three main stages of moral development: preconventional, conventional, and postconventional. Each stage is characterized by different moral reasoning and decision-making processes.

What is the term for the tendency to make decisions based on our emotions, rather than on rational thought?

  1. Affective heuristic

  2. Confirmation bias

  3. Framing effect

  4. Illusion of control


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The affective heuristic is a cognitive bias that leads people to make decisions based on their emotions, rather than on rational thought. This can lead to impulsive decisions and a lack of consideration for the long-term consequences of our actions.

Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to believe that we are less likely to experience negative events than others?

  1. Optimism bias

  2. Illusion of control

  3. Confirmation bias

  4. Hindsight bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The optimism bias is a cognitive bias that leads people to believe that they are less likely to experience negative events than others. This can lead to a sense of invulnerability and a lack of preparation for potential risks.

According to the theory of cognitive dissonance, what do people tend to do when they hold two conflicting beliefs or attitudes?

  1. Change one of the beliefs or attitudes

  2. Seek out information that supports one of the beliefs or attitudes

  3. Ignore the conflict and continue to hold both beliefs or attitudes

  4. Experience psychological discomfort and anxiety


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The theory of cognitive dissonance, proposed by Leon Festinger, suggests that people experience psychological discomfort and anxiety when they hold two conflicting beliefs or attitudes. This discomfort motivates them to reduce the dissonance by changing one of the beliefs or attitudes, seeking out information that supports one of the beliefs or attitudes, or ignoring the conflict and continuing to hold both beliefs or attitudes.

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