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Heuristics or Cognitive Biases

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1. Explain how heuristics or cognitive biases have influenced 3 separate decisions that you have personally made. Provide a brief description of each of the scenarios and the cognitive biases / heuristic(s) that may have been involved. Each section should include a clear definition of the heuristic / bias and how it applies to that scenario. You may discuss how this may have been helpful or harmful in your decision making. You may include more than one bias or heuristic for each scenario if it is necessary, you must describe three separate decisions, and at least 3 different biases or heuristics. Decisions that were discussed in the book or class will not be counted. Support your answers with studies and examples. For most of the questions, I am NOT looking for your opinion. Make sure you answer the question!!! If the question asks for an example, give that. If empirical support is requested, describe experimental results (and cite the study if possible). If it is not clear what is requested, assume that experimental results are desired (or clarify with me). Are existing theoretical positions requested or your own viewpoint? Does the question ask about what one model posits or about the true state of the world?
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