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AP Psychology
Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
Topic 5.8
Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
5.8 Biases and Errors in Thinking
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What does the anchoring bias refer to in psychology?
The habit of attributing success to internal factors while blaming failures on external causes.
The practice of drawing conclusions about individuals based purely on group characteristics they belong to.
The tendency to rely too heavily on an initial piece of information when making decisions.
The inclination towards focusing only on information that supports your own views.
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