Cognitive Psychology
Which theory introduced the concept of cognitive dissonance contributing to our understanding of confirmation bias?
What bias tends to lead people to attribute positive outcomes to their own characteristics but blame negative outcomes on external factors?
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?
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?
How does the hindsight bias contribute to overconfidence in our judgments?
How might cultural differences influence the prevalence of the fundamental attribution error when individuals assess behaviors in various social contexts?
In which scenario does an individual most clearly exhibit confirmation bias?
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Which psychological theory critiques the tendency for people to see patterns in random data?
When considering why people may fail to consider alternative explanations for behavior besides dispositional factors, what concept best describes this type of attributional error?
Why does availability heuristic lead individuals astray when they estimate probabilities?