The Tendency for a Decision Maker to Search for Confirmation

question 30

Multiple Choice

The tendency for a decision maker to search for confirmation that a recent decision he or she made was a good decision represents which one of the following characteristics?

• A) Over-confidence.
• B) Over-optimism.
• C) Affect heuristic.
• D) Confirmation bias.
• E) Representativeness heuristic.

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Definitions:

Modified Wave

A scheduling strategy used in healthcare settings to allow for both walk-in and scheduled appointments, aiming to reduce waiting times and improve patient flow.

Cluster

A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

Referral

The process of directing someone to another professional or agency for additional services or expertise.

Lab

A workplace for the conduct of scientific research, experiments, and testing.