Terms
Regression to Mean
Illusion of Understanding
Fun Facts
Taming Intuitive Predictions
100

Answering an easier question than the one asked

What is Substitution?

100

True or False: When making investment decisions it makes sense to take your time and allow your System 2 thought process to kick in and help you make more informed decisions. 

What is true?

100

This term is used to describe the tendency to assess the quality of a decision based on its outcome rather than its process.

What is outcome bias?

100

This book explores the ______ and ______ that influence our judgment, the impact of our emotions on decision-making, and the ways in which we can make better choices in our personal and professional lives.

What is biases and Heuristics?

100

This system's predictions are based on precise calculation and skilled intuitions rooted in expertise and experiences

What is system 2?

200

System 1 uses stereotypes, not statistical thinking

What is base rate neglect?

200

This man discovered the Regression to the Mean theory.

Who is Francis Galton?

200

According to the text, physicians, financial advisers, third-base coaches, CEOs, social workers, diplomats, &politicians are some examples of decision-makers prone to this type of cognitive bias.

What is outcome bias?

200

Relying too much on easily information comes to mind?

What is availability bias?

200

A cognitive bias takes place when someone overestimates their skill and knowledge, leading to them making mistakes. 

What is Overconfidence bias?

300

How we feel shapes what we think

What is the affect of Heuristic?

300

The statistical phenomenon is observed when dealing with random variables where extreme values move toward the average over time

What is regression to the mean?

300

What cognitive bias leads individuals to overstate the accuracy of their original predictions based on what actually happened.

What is Hindsight bias?

300

System 1 is fast, instinctive, and _____

What is emotional?

300

According to the test, this systems predictions tend to be over confident and heavily influences by the coherence of the story constructed from available evidence.

What is system 1?

400

Simple formulas usually beat expert judgements

What is Algorithms?

400

Success= some talent+ luck

Great success= some talent + a lot of luck

What is Daniel Kahneman's success equation?

400

The phenomenon describes the tendency to create flawed stories of the past that shape our views of the world and expectations for the future?

What is narrative fallacy?

400

System 2 thinking is more ____________.

What is logical?

400

This type of investor seeks to call extreme cases correctly, prioritizing the identification of potential blockbuster successes

Who is venture capitalist?

500

Assuming something is true if it seems familiar 

What is cognitive ease

500

True or False: Using System 1 and making quick decisions is helpful in certain situations but not necessarily when making long-term financial decisions. 

What is True?

500

System 1 thinking makes us see the world as simple and ________

What is predictable?

500

Kahneman helps improve your ________-_________ abilities.

What is decision making?

500

These types of predictions tend to be biased, ignore regression, and lead to over confident, and overly extreme results.

What are non-regressive predictions?