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Announcements and Academic Talks Test #202
Announcements and Academic Talks
1. What is the main topic of the talk?
A) The effects of political news
B) A common error in human thinking
C) Methods for improving memory
D) A new theory of decision-making
2. According to the professor, what is an effect of confirmation bias?
A) It helps people make objective decisions.
B) It can lead to poor judgment.
C) It encourages open-mindedness.
D) It is only related to political beliefs.
Professor: Good morning. Today, we're going to start our discussion on cognitive biases. Specifically, I want to introduce 'confirmation bias.' This is the tendency to search for, interpret, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs. For example, if you believe a certain political candidate is dishonest, you're more likely to notice and remember news stories that support that view, while ignoring ones that don't. This can significantly affect our decision-making and judgment, often without us even realizing it.
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