Across
- 3. I’m scared to swim in the ocean because I have heard about shark attacks so often in the news and have seen shark attacks in many movies. The ____________ heuristic.
- 6. My horoscope told me today that I would be self-critical and feel tired in the afternoon. My horoscope was so right! The __________ effect.
- 8. If I do a lot better on exams when I study 30 minutes every day for two weeks instead of studying seven hours in one day. The ________ effect.
- 12. A the movies, there were three options for popcorn, $6, $9, and $9:50. I bought the one for $9. The _________ effect.
- 15. When I met Buck, he had a long beard, a metal chain attached to his wallet, jeans, a leather jacket, and black boots. I was sure he was in a motorcycle gang, but I was surprised later to find out he didn’t even own a motorcycle. The ___________ heuristic.
- 18. Once LeBron James started making shots, it seemed like he just couldn’t miss. The ____-_____ fallacy.
- 19. I tend to focus on only the information that fits with my preconceived ideas. The _________ bias.
- 20. It will never work. We are going to fail. The _________bias
- 21. I knew all along that it was a bad idea when I invested in Cryptocurrency last year. The __________ bias.
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- 1. The test for the disease has a 5% chance that it produces false positive results. Most people think that a person has the disease 95% of the time if they get a positive diagnosis when actually, it’s closer to 52%. The ________-_______ fallacy.
- 2. The future is going to be great with nothing but success. The _______ bias
- 4. The initial price was $500, so paying $450 seems like a good deal. The ______ bias.
- 5. He seems very confident considering he doesn't know much, The ______-_______ effect.
- 7. I really trust actor George Clooney when he recommends the best coffee to drink. The _______ effect.
- 9. A mental shortcut or rule of thumb that can lead to miss judgment.
- 10. I hate to lose. I hate to lose even more than I like to win. __________aversion.
- 11. It took me all afternoon to assemble this chair. I think it is so much more valuable than the same chair I saw in the store. The ______ effect.
- 13. We’re already a million dollars over budget on this project and it’s not working, but we should still keep investing money in it. The _________- ___________ fallacy.
- 14. I had a small stain on my shirt that I was certain everyone at work noticed. But when I asked my workmates later, they did not remember seeing the stain. The ____________ effect.
- 16. The roulette wheel came up red 8 times in a row, so I'll bet on black because it's due. The ______ fallacy
- 17. I’ll sell you a mug that I own for $10, but I probably wouldn’t pay more than $4 if I saw it a store. The _____________ effect.