The Overconfidence Phenomenon Refers to the Tendency to

question 5

Multiple Choice

The overconfidence phenomenon refers to the tendency to

• A)cling to our initial conceptions,even though they have been discredited.
• B)search for information that supports our preconceptions.
• C)underestimate the extent to which our beliefs and judgments are inaccurate.
• D)judge the likelihood of an event in terms of how readily instances of its occurrence are remembered.

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Definitions:

Weber

A reference to Max Weber, a German sociologist and political economist whose theories on authority, bureaucracy, and social stratification have significantly influenced the field of sociology.

Davis and Moore

Sociologists who proposed a functionalist theory suggesting that social stratification has beneficial consequences for the operation of society.

Feudalism

A social system in medieval Europe where the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants were obligated to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce.

American Opinion

Refers to the collective attitudes or beliefs held by the American public on various topics and issues.