Multiple Choice
In the context of cognitive psychology, which two traits are considered most important for effective reading in business settings?
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In cognitive psychology, what does the term 'overconfidence' refer to?
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The tendency to underestimate one's own abilities and knowledge.
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The process of recalling information more easily when it matches one's mood.
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The mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind.
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The tendency to overestimate the accuracy of one's beliefs and judgments.
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Understand that 'overconfidence' in cognitive psychology refers to a bias where individuals have an inflated belief in the accuracy of their own knowledge, judgments, or abilities.
Recognize that this bias leads people to overestimate how correct or precise their answers or decisions are, even when evidence suggests otherwise.
Differentiate overconfidence from other cognitive phenomena such as mood-congruent memory (recalling information based on mood) or availability heuristic (relying on immediate examples).
Note that overconfidence can affect decision-making by causing individuals to take greater risks or ignore contradictory information.
Summarize that overconfidence is specifically about the tendency to overestimate one's own cognitive accuracy, not underestimating abilities or other unrelated processes.
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