Which of the Following Best Describes a Cognitive Bias

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a cognitive bias?

• A) a behavioral trait of trusting others' judgment of a situation over one's own
• B) the inability of a person to perceive differences between two physical objects
• C) a tendency to make systematic mistakes when making judgments
• D) the act of exaggerating the importance of an event to gain an advantage

Understand the differences among various data presentation methods, including pie charts, bar charts, and line charts.

Appreciate the importance of reader-centric communication in business documents.

Recognize the necessity of a formal tone in specific business documents, while also understanding exceptions.

Understand the structure and components of long reports, including executive summaries and their purposes.

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Definitions:

Change In Attitude

A shift in an individual's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors towards an object, person, or situation.

Average Intelligence

A statistical construct that represents typical cognitive ability within the central range of a population’s distribution of intelligence scores.

Low Self-Esteem

A persistent feeling of inadequacy or a lack of confidence in one's own abilities or worth.

Subtle Racism

Indirect or less overt expressions of racial prejudice, often manifesting in casual, unintended, or unconscious bias or discrimination.