Define Mental Set, Framing, and Confirmation Bias, and Provide Examples

question 147

Essay

Define mental set, framing, and confirmation bias, and provide examples of how they influence problem solving.

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Definitions:

Accurate

The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard.

Cent

A Cent is a monetary unit that represents one hundredth of the base unit of currency in many countries, such as the United States dollar, Euro, and others.

Decimal Equivalent

A fraction or percentage expressed as a decimal number.

Percent Equivalent

A way to express a part of the whole number as a percentage.