What Is the Wishful Thinking Bias

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the wishful thinking bias?

• A) a tendency for people to misremember desirable information as having come from reliable sources
• B) a tendency for people to misremember desirable information as having come from unreliable sources
• C) a tendency for people to accurately remember desirable information as having come from reliable sources
• D) a tendency for people to accurately remember desirable information as having come from unreliable sources

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Definitions:

Communication Skills

The ability to convey or share ideas, feelings, and information effectively to others through speaking, writing, or other mediums.

Technology Skills

The ability to effectively use technological tools and devices.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Neutral Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that does not provoke an inherent response until it becomes linked with a naturally occurring stimulus.