Asked by Birajit Nepal on Jul 20, 2024

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Participants in the Wason selection task,often only affirm the positive version of the propositional rule.This is a demonstration of what heuristic?

A) confirmation bias
B) illusory correlation
C) availability
D) representativeness

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Wason Selection Task

A logic puzzle that demonstrates the difficulty people have in testing rules in a rational or logical way, often used in the study of deductive reasoning.

Propositional Rule

A statement in logic that expresses a relationship between concepts through propositions or declarative sentences.

  • Detect the presence of cognitive biases within decision-making dynamics.
  • Compare and contrast different reasoning heuristics and their effects on judgment.
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Laura MarieJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The Wason selection task often demonstrates confirmation bias because participants tend to select options that confirm their existing beliefs or hypotheses, rather than considering options that could potentially disprove them.