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:

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a response is given to similar stimuli as to the original conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which increases or decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Passive Avoidance Learning

A form of learning in which an individual learns to refrain from certain behaviors as a result of experiencing or anticipating negative consequences.

Punishment

A process in behavioral psychology where an unfavorable outcome follows an undesirable behavior, aiming to decrease the probability of the behavior recurring.