Testing & Measurement
Probelm Solving & Decision-Making
Forgetting & Errors
Bias, Reserach, & Achievement
Biases/Errors
200

LeBron receives a score comparing his cognitive ability to others his age.

IQ (Intelligence Quotient)

200

Tyreese solves every long-division problem by following the exact same step-by-step procedure.

Algorithm

200

Keef cannot recall information because he never properly stored it.

Encoding Failure

200

A test measures how much LeBron has learned in a subject.

Achievement Tests

200

After flipping a coin and getting heads five times in a row, Criag bets on tails, believing the outcome is now “due.”

Gambler’s Fallacy

400

When LeBron retakes a test, he gets nearly the same score each time.

Reliablility

400

Pressed for time, Jordan answers questions using quick mental shortcuts instead of fully working them out.

Heuristic

400

Old material learned by LeBron interferes with his ability to learn new information.

Proactive interference

400

LeBron believes his ability to score more points can improve with effort and practice.

Growth Mindset

400

While researching, LeBron only looks for evidence that supports his existing beliefs.

Confirmation Bias
600

A test given to LeBron accurately measures what it is intended to measure.

Validity

600

Even when shown a better method, LeBron continues using the same problem-solving strategy he always has.

Mental set

600

New information learned by LeBron makes it harder for him to remember older material.

Retroactive interference

600

LeBron performs worse on a test because he fears confirming a stereotype about his group having ridiculous cortisol levels.

Stereotype Threat

600

Even after evidence disproves it, Drake continues to believe a claim.

Belief Perseverance

800

All of Sosa's classmates take a test under the same controlled conditions.

Standardization

800

After seeing the words “yellow” and “ripe,” LeBron is quicker to recognize the word “banana.”

Priming

800

Over time, Mbappe gradually forgets information he once knew.

Forgetting curve

800

LeBron studies the same group of individuals over many years.

Longitudinal Study

800

When asked to think of uses for a paperclip, LeBron generates many creative ideas.

Divergent Thinking

1000

A teacher splits LeBron’s test into two halves to check consistency.

Split-Half Reliability

1000

When choosing between an alcohol bevarage, LeBron prefers one described as “90% alchohol” over “10% water.”

Framing

1000

After hearing misleading details surrounding Clavicular, LeBron’s memory of an event becomes distorted.

Misinformation Effect

1000

Researchers observe that average IQ scores increase across generations.

Flynn Effect

1000

Even though Millie doesn't answer Drake's texts anymore, Drake keeps telling his friends they're gonna get married.

Sunk-Cost Fallacy