Deductive Reasoning
This type of reasoning starts with premises and leads to a logical conclusion
What is deductive reasoning?
Saying the “if” part is true and reaching a correct conclusion
What is affirming the antecedent?
Making decisions based on beliefs instead of logic
What is belief-bias effect?
Judging based on similarity to a group
What is representativeness heuristic?
When wording affects how we choose
What is the framing effect?
This type of reasoning uses “if…then” statements
What is conditional reasoning?
Saying the “then” part is true (usually incorrect)
What is affirming the consequent?
Tendency to look for evidence that supports your idea
What is confirmation bias?
Judging based on how easy it is to remember examples
What is availability heuristic?
Being more confident than you should be
What is overconfidence?
This reasoning includes two premises and a conclusion
What is a syllogism?
Saying the “then” part is false and reaching a correct conclusion
What is denying the consequent?
Thinking something is true because it matches real-world beliefs
What is belief bias?
Starting with an initial number and adjusting from it
What is anchoring and adjustment heuristic?
Thinking “I knew it all along” after something happens
What is hindsight bias?
Underestimating time needed to complete a task
What is the planning fallacy?