Todd Has a Tendency to Rely Too Much on the Initial

question 33

Multiple Choice

Todd has a tendency to rely too much on the initial information at his disposal about any given issue; he fails to integrate and give weight to new information being given to him.This is known as

• A)anchoring bias.
• B)confirmation bias.
• C)performance bias.
• D)overconfidence bias.
• E)availability bias.

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Definitions:

Two-factor Theory

A theory proposing that emotional experiences arise from a combination of bodily reactions and the cognitive labeling of the reason for the physical reaction.

Cognitive Labeling

The process of identifying and naming emotions and feelings, which can influence how they are experienced and managed.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion suggesting that emotions are experienced as a result of physiological reactions to events.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously and independently.