C121B Quiz
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C121B Quiz
Question 1
10 out of 10 points
According to the lesson, __________ is a cognitive bias in which there is a tendency to see oneself as less
biased than other people, or the person does not compensate for his/her own biases.
Selected Answer:
C. Bias blind spot
Response Feedback:
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Question 2
10 out of 10 points
According to the lesson, ___________ is a cause-and-effect related fallacy in which it is assumed that because B comes after A, therefore A caused B.
Selected Answer:
A. Post hoc
Response Feedback:
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Question 3
10 out of 10 points
According to Drs. Paul and Elder, what question addresses the universal intellectual standard of precision?
Selected Answer:
A. Do you have sufficient details?
Response Feedback:
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Question 4
10 out of 10 points
What are the benefits of using mental models during problem solving?
Selected Answer:
A. Helps a person to understand complex realities
Response Feedback:
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Question 5
10 out of 10 points
According to the lesson, __________ is a cognitive bias in which people prefer information that confirms their preconceptions or hypotheses, independently of whether they are true.
Selected Answer:
B. Confirmation bias
Response Feedback:
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Question 6
10 out of 10 points
How does Army doctrine define a problem?
Selected Answer:
C. An issue or obstacle which makes it difficult to achieve a desired goal or end state
Response Feedback:
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Question 7
10 out of 10 points
According to the lesson, __________ is a fallacy in which a form of distraction forces people to defend themselves instead of trying to win the logical argument.
Selected Answer:
B. Ad hominem
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Response Feedback:
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Question 8
10 out of 10 points
According to the lesson, ___________ is a fallacy in which irrelevant information is introduced into an argument to distract attention from the points being made by another person, while shifting focus to a different conclusion.
Selected Answer:
B. Red herring
Response Feedback:
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Question 9
10 out of 10 points
According to the lesson, ___________ is a social-centric bias in which there is a tendency for people to overestimate the degree to which others agree with them.
Selected Answer:
B. False consensus effect
Response Feedback:
Correct
Question 10
10 out of 10 points
According to the lesson, ___________ is a social-centric bias in which there is a tendency to assume that others share your current emotional states, thoughts, and values.
Selected Answer:
C. Projection bias
Response Feedback:
Correct