Take this cognitive biases quiz to understand how these biases affect your daily life and perception.
Can you identify them?
Context: Cognitive biases are small errors in judgment that deviate from perfect logic. They don’t completely warp reality, but they modify our experience of the world by ignoring some details and valuing other details. They are generally automatic, quick, and “feel” correct, even when they aren’t. The biases sometimes lead to bad decisions and wrong judgments.
Difficulty level: Medium
Explanation level: Easy
Recommended read: How to overcome cognitive biases and make better decisions
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