Psychology Assignment

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DECISION MAKING

Decision making, a core focus of cognitive psychology, explores how people evaluate options and make choices—often under uncertainty. While individuals like to believe their judgments are rational, research shows they are frequently shaped by systematic biases. These cognitive shortcuts, or heuristics, can lead to predictable errors in thinking. Understanding these systematic biases is essential for recognizing their impact on our choices and developing strategies for more accurate, objective decision-making.

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RESOURCES Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

College of the Canyons. (n.d.). Chapter 9: Decision making. (https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineedu

Reading 

Select one of the following systematic biases to focus on for this Assignment:

Representativeness Availability Anchoring Framing Sunk cost effect Hindsight bias Illusory correlations Confirmation bias Belief perseverance bias

Then, submit a 500- to 900-word paper in which you:

Define the systematic bias you selected in your own words. Describe a specific example of when the systematic bias you selected influenced a personal, academic, or professional decision you made. Explain how the systematic bias may have influenced your thinking – your thoughts and assumptions.

Note: Share a unique experience not used in the Learning Resources.

Explain how your thinking influenced your behavior, including the decision you made.

To demonstrate what you learned this week, be sure to support your work by referring to specific information from the learning resources. Cite and reference the sources you used.

cation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf) In College of the Canyons, Psych 126: Cognitive psychology (pp. 210-224). College of the Canyons. https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineed ucation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf

Time Estimate: 25 minutes

Note: The link provided for this resource will take you to the full PDF text. Scroll to Page 2 of the PDF to locate the hyperlinked Table of Contents, locate and click the appropriate chapter title to begin reading.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

Defined the selected systematic bias in their own words.

15 pts

Described a specific example when the selected bias influenced a personal, academic, or professional decision.

20 pts

Explained how the selected bias influenced their thinking (their thoughts and assumptions).

20 pts

Explained how their thinking influenced their behavior, including the decision they made.

20 pts

Format and Writing

10 pts

15 to >13.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

13 to >10.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

10 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

20 to >18.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

18 to >14.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

14 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

20 to >18.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

18 to >14.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

14 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

20 to >18.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

18 to >14.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

14 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

10 to >9.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations)

9 to >7.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations)

7 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

Criteria Ratings Pts

Timeliness

10 pts

Total Points: 95

Any spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English are minor and do not affect clear communication. Work includes multiple explicit mentions of concepts or ideas from the required resources. Citations are included and mostly properly formatted. A reference section is included and mostly properly formatted.

Work contains few spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English, OR these deviations do not affect clear communication. Work includes one or more explicit mentions of a concept or idea from the required sources. An attempt has been made to cite the source(s). A reference section is included but might contain some errors.

Multiple spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English affect clear communication. Work does not include any explicit mention of concepts or ideas from the required resources, OR it contains one or more explicit mention of a concept or idea from the required sources, but without attempting to cite the source. A reference section is not included.

10 to >9.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) The assignment was submitted on time unless there was a prior agreement with the instructor.

9 to >7.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) The assignment was submitted within 7 days of the due date.

7 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

The assignment was not submitted within 7 days of the due date.