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Cognitive Psychology

Question 1
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Which theory introduced the concept of cognitive dissonance contributing to our understanding of confirmation bias?

Question 2
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How does the hindsight bias contribute to overconfidence in our judgments?

Question 3
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How might cultural differences influence the prevalence of the fundamental attribution error when individuals assess behaviors in various social contexts?

Question 4
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In which scenario does an individual most clearly exhibit confirmation bias?

Question 5
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How would an evolutionary psychologist explain the persistence of belief perseverance even when faced with contradictory evidence?

Question 6
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How does deception, when not justified by significant scientific or humanitarian value, breach ethics in psychology?

Question 7
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How might a company's board make a riskier financial decision after learning about another company's larger yet unlikely profits from similar risks due to representative heuristic?

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Question 8
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What would be the most appropriate course of action when dealing with an individual suffering from acute stress disorder as per Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles?

Question 9
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What cognitive error leads someone to believe they are less likely to get sick from COVID-19 because they don't know anyone who has it?

Question 10
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How does understanding the heuristic called availability bias help public health professionals improve communication about rare diseases?