Activity for the book
My Psychology
My Take: 1.1 Belief Perseverance
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My Take
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Question 1
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The tendency to maintain a particular way of thinking even in the face of contradictory evidence is called
________
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Choice
A
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the fundamental attribution error
Choice
B
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belief perseverance
Choice
C
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an empirical bias
Choice
D
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the availability heuristic
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Question 2
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Which of the following would be an example of belief perseverance?
Choice
A
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Professor McCall thinks that women are not good at math even though there are seven women in her advanced calculus class, all of whom are earning As.
Choice
B
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Elise made a wrong turn on her way to work, but knows that she can adjust her route and still get to the office on time.
Choice
C
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Marcus is very upset because his girlfriend recently ended their relationship, and he wants her to change her mind.
Choice
D
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Mrs. Mitchell wants to buy a loaf of bread at the supermarket but did not bring her wallet with her. She hopes the manager will let her take the bread and pay another time.
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Question 3
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If you had to select a word that encapsulates the phenomenon of belief perseverance, which would be the best selection?
Choice
A
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moral
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B
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sensation
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C
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stubborn
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D
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logical
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Question 4
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Your Take!
Why do you think people cling to their beliefs even when they are shown that the beliefs are inaccurate or unlikely to come true?
Question 4
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