Which of the Following Cognitive Biases Refers to the Fact

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cognitive biases refers to the fact that decision makers who have strong pre-existing beliefs about the relationship between two variables tend to make decisions on the basis of these beliefs, even when presented with evidence that their beliefs are wrong?

• A)Prior hypothesis bias
• B)Reasoning by analogy
• C)Illusion of control
• D)Escalating commitment
• E)Representativeness

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Definitions:

Same Niche

The scenario where two or more species occupy the same environmental niche, competing for identical resources.

Larger Species

Species characterized by larger body sizes in comparison to related species or within a defined context of study.

Survival

The ability to continue living or existing, often despite difficult conditions or situations.

Commensalism

Species interaction that benefits one species and neither helps nor harms the other.