Question : 61. Biases in the perception of probability affect decision making. It : 1201985

 

61. Biases in the perception of probability affect decision making. It has been found that, in general, people tend to _____ low-probability events and _____ high-probability events. 
A. overestimate; underestimate
B. underestimate; overestimate
C. overestimate; overestimate
D. underestimate; underestimate

62. As captain of the football team, James picks heads or tails when the coin is flipped to determine who gets possession of the ball. James has picked heads for the last five games, but tails has come up each time. So James decides to call “heads” again because he believes the odds are now in his favor. James is being influenced by 
A. loss aversion.
B. ignoring negative evidence.
C. confirmation bias.
D. the gambler’s fallacy.

63. Lola, a riverboat casino addict, is confident that the slot machine that she has been consistently losing money to is due to hit a jackpot soon.  Lola is demonstrating 
A. confirmation bias.
B. loss aversion.
C. the gambler’s fallacy.
D. the overestimation effect.

64. When a group is making a decision, the option that is typically chosen is the one that is 
A. the best possible outcome for each member in the group.
B. strongly supported by half of the group members and strongly opposed by the other half.
C. presented first during the discussion.
D. not strongly opposed by any of the group members.

65. A student council is meeting to discuss a proposal to punish cheaters with expulsion. The individual members of the council initially lean slightly toward opposing the expulsion punishment. After discussing the idea, the council members report that they all strongly oppose the punishment. The members’ change in opinion is most likely the result of 
A. group polarization.
B. brainstorming.
C. group awareness.
D. group categorization.

66. Which of the following statements regarding group decision making is false? 
A. Members with the greatest competence typically contribute the most to group deliberations.
B. Group brainstorming may be less productive than brainstorming by individuals working alone.
C. Group discussion often results in more extreme decisions than those made by individuals.
D. Confident or high-status group members are most likely to influence deliberations.

67. Marta is lecturing on the first day of her Introduction to Linguistics course. She starts by explaining that every language contains the essential element(s) of 
A. symbols, grammar, and sounds.
B. symbols and grammar.
C. symbols only.
D. grammar only.

68. If you have words and a set of rules for using those words, you have everything you need for 
A. universal grammar.
B. verbal scales.
C. artificial intelligence.
D. language.

69. Janaki is a baby whose vocalizations tend to consist of sounds such as “bababa” or “dadada.” Janaki is 
A. using telegraphic speech.
B. lacking universal grammar.
C. producing babblings.
D. overextending words.

70. Gabriel is just beginning to speak in sentences. He says “Milk all gone!” and “Go bye-bye.” Gabriel is most likely _____ old. 
A. six to twelve months
B. twelve to eighteen months
C. one and a half to three years
D. three to five years

 

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