Types
A tendency to rely on recent events or easily rememberable/available things to make a judgment.
What is Availability Heuristic?
What is an example of confirmation bias in terms of news consumption?
What is selecting news sources that reinforce political views while ignoring opposing views or perspectives? (Any similar answer is also correct.)
How does confirmation bias affect decision making?
What is selective information processing leading to close-minded decision-making? (Any similar answers are correct.)
What are some critical thinking skills that can help overcome confirmation bias?
What is questioning assumptions? What is analyzing evidence? What is listening to opposing arguments?
This phenomenon occurs on social media when individuals only follow things that align with their existing beliefs, reinforcing viewpoints.
What is an echo chamber?
A tendency to base decisions on the first piece of information acquired, often known as the 'anchor.'
What is Anchoring Bias?
What is an example of confirmation bias in terms of health misinformation?
What is accepting health claims that confirm beliefs, such as alternative treatments for health issues/diseases? (Any similar answers are correct.)
How does confirmation bias affect polarization?
What is promoting people to stick to their beliefs and find and support information that only supports their beliefs? (Any similar answers are correct.)
Why does seeking contradictory information help overcome this bias?
What is creating a more balance view? What is having more information available to think critically?
This confirmation bias happens when individuals selectively remember information that supports their beliefs, forgetting or dismissing contradictory information.
What is selective memory?
A tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs while ignoring/avoiding contrasting evidence, leading to a distorted understanding of issues at hand.
What is Selective Exposure?
What is an example of confirmation bias in terms of academic research bias?
What is selecting data supporting your hypothesis while disregarding any data contrary to what you believe? (Any similar answers are correct.)
How does confirmation bias affect critical thinking?
What is preventing a complete evaluation of evidence, increasing susceptibility to misinformation? (Any similar answers are correct.)
Why is engaging in different perspectives important of overcome this bias?
What is promoting different viewpoints? What is promoting deeper understanding? What is avoiding mob mentality?
This can be seen when individuals only watch news channels that align with their political views, ignoring news that presents opposing views.
What is media consumption bias?
The tendency to interpret ambiguous information in a way that supports pre-existing beliefs. It is often twisting the info.
What is Biased Interpretation?
What is an example of confirmation bias in terms of social media influence?
What are algorithms showing content that the user wishes to see according to their views? (Any similar answers are correct.)
How does confirmation bias affect prejudices?
What is reinforcing biased views? (Any similar answers are correct).
What are mindfulness practices that can help overcome this bias?
What is reflective thinking? What is self-awareness?
Sports fans only remembering games that support their belief that their favorite team is the best.
What is confirmation bias in sports?
A tendency where people seek information that confirms their beliefs.
What is Confirmation Traps?
What is an example of a confirmation bias in terms of consumer reviews?
What is only reading reviews that confirm existing beliefs about a product (either positive or negative)? (Any similar answers are correct.)
How does confirmation bias affect group dynamics?
What is a rejection of new ideas that conflict with group views and norms? (Any similar answers are correct.)
Can education interventions such as programs in schools about confirmation bias be helpful in overcoming it?
What is Yes?
Businessmen selectively use data to support their strategic decisions while ignoring data that contradicts their plans.
What is confirmation bias in critical decision-making?