Cognitive Biases and Stereotypes Quiz

Test your knowledge of cognitive psychology with questions on biases and stereotypes. Identify common cognitive traps in decision-making.

#1

Which cognitive bias refers to the tendency to favor information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses?

Confirmation bias
Stereotyping
Availability heuristic
Anchoring bias
#2

What cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered when making decisions?

Confirmation bias
Stereotyping
Availability heuristic
Anchoring bias
#3

Which cognitive bias involves making judgments about the probability of an event based on how easily examples of it come to mind?

Confirmation bias
Stereotyping
Availability heuristic
Anchoring bias
#4

What cognitive bias leads people to overestimate the importance or likelihood of information that confirms their own beliefs or hypotheses?

Confirmation bias
Stereotyping
Fundamental attribution error
Hindsight bias
#5

What cognitive bias involves attributing someone else's actions to their character or internal traits rather than considering external factors?

Confirmation bias
Stereotyping
Fundamental attribution error
Hindsight bias
#6

Which cognitive bias refers to the tendency to believe that the outcome was predictable after it has occurred?

Confirmation bias
Stereotyping
Fundamental attribution error
Hindsight bias
#7

What cognitive bias leads individuals to believe that they are less likely to experience a negative event compared to others?

Optimism bias
Stereotyping
Availability heuristic
Anchoring bias
#8

Which cognitive bias involves assuming that members of a group share certain qualities or characteristics?

Confirmation bias
Stereotyping
Availability heuristic
Anchoring bias
#9

Which cognitive bias involves the tendency to overestimate one's ability to control events or outcomes?

Confirmation bias
Control bias
Overconfidence bias
Anchoring bias
#10

What cognitive bias occurs when individuals judge others based on their perception of the group to which they belong, rather than on their individual characteristics?

Stereotyping
Confirmation bias
Fundamental attribution error
Hindsight bias
#11

Which cognitive bias refers to the tendency to judge the likelihood of an event based on how closely it resembles a typical example or prototype?

Representativeness heuristic
Anchoring bias
Confirmation bias
Availability heuristic
#12

What cognitive bias involves the tendency to perceive oneself as less biased than others, or to be more objective in judgment and decision-making?

Self-serving bias
Confirmation bias
Optimism bias
Blind-spot bias

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