In Their Most Basic Form, These Statements Express Facts and Consist

question 473

Multiple Choice

In their most basic form, these statements express facts and consist of concepts that are combined in a particular way. These statements are called

• A)heuristics
• B)belief biases
• C)propositions
• D)mental representations

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Framing Effect

The influence on decision making caused by the way information is presented, rather than the actual information itself.

Base-Rate Error

A cognitive bias where people misjudge the likelihood of an event by ignoring general prevalence.

Availability Heuristic

An intuitive thinking process that leverages readily available examples to evaluate a specific topic, concept, approach, or decision.