Cognitive Bias Quiz

A student is writing an article on whether more men or more women are likely to graduate from high school. He believes that more men graduate from high school than women, and he has found evidence that he is right on his favorite news sites. What type of bias is this?

Your dad read that using cell phones can cause brain cancer. He refuses to buy a cell phone because he is afraid of contracting brain cancer from using one. No matter how much you try to persuade him with other information, he will not listen. This is an example of?

Eden had an A on the history pop quiz, so she has decided that she doesn’t need to study for the next history test. The pop quiz was on the same material, and a test can't be that much harder, right? What bias is Eden exhibiting?

Brandon Loves the LA Dodgers. They are his home team, and his parents have always told Brandon that the Dodgers are the best team. He knows they are better than the NY Yankees. The NY Yankees have won more trophies, but he still thinks the Dodgers are a better team. Which bias is Brandon exhibiting?

Ann noticed that Bill will not read any other news about politics except in his favorite newspaper. She tried to convince him to read other newspapers, so he sees both sides of political issues. Ann focuses on what is wrong with most people and does not look for the positive sides of people, but she knows that she is a very open minded person and is not biased like Bill. What is Ann dealing with?

Everything about excise annoys Kate. She wonders what anyone can see in spending time exercising? It is so annoying to hear others talk about the benefits because she believes there aren't any benefits. What bias is Kate exhibiting?

Connor told Jason that Northern California votes republican, and he can prove it because that was what was said in Brietbart News and on Fox News, which he sees in his twitter feed. What bias is Connor exhibiting?

Bill, mentioned in scenario 5, will not read any other news about politics except in his favorite newspaper. What bias is Bill dealing with?