Cognitive Bias Quiz

Q: What does this quiz tell me?

It offers ten everyday scenarios to reflect on reasoning shortcuts. The feedback explains the choices in those scenarios; it does not measure your personality, diagnose biases or establish your ability to make decisions.

Q: How long does the quiz take?

About five minutes, plus time to review the explanations. There are ten questions, followed by an answer overview.

Q: Are there right and wrong answers?

Some choices illustrate a reasoning shortcut, but context matters. The review explains both a useful approach and when a choice might be reasonable.

Q: What gets shared?

A shared link includes topics to explore, not your individual answers. Your saved answer review stays in your browser.

Question 1

You've watched 6 episodes of a new Netflix series and it's not great. What do you do?

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Keep watching to finish the season - I've already invested this much time

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Watch one more episode before deciding to quit

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Stop watching and find something else

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Tell everyone how bad it is, but secretly finish it anyway

Question 2

Your favorite coffee shop changed their menu and removed your go-to order. What's your reaction?

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Order the same thing from a different shop, even if it's farther away

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Complain to the barista about how you've been coming here for years

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Try something new on their menu that sounds interesting

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See what other regulars are ordering and consider their choices

Question 3

How do you remember your high school or college days?

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They were the best days of my life - nothing but great memories

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I mainly remember the fun parties and friendships, not the exams

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A mix of good times, stress, awkwardness, and growth

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I try to recall both the cringe moments and good times equally

Question 4

After your friend's new business closes, you say you knew it would fail. Before it opened, you had been unsure. How would you assess your prediction?

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The closure proves I knew all along

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I probably expected failure, even if I never wrote it down

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Check what I actually said before the outcome was known

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Separate what I knew then from what I learned afterward

Question 5

You post a photo on social media that gets 50 likes and one negative comment. What sticks with you?

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That one rude comment - it ruins the whole experience

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I focus mostly on addressing or defending against the criticism

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I appreciate the likes but wonder why someone didn't like it

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I'm happy with the overall positive response and don't dwell on one comment

Question 6

You see a headline: 'Study Shows Your Favorite Snack May Boost Energy'. Without reading the article, what's your thought?

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I knew it was healthy! I'll eat more of it now

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That confirms what I've been saying all along

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I wonder what the actual study showed and how it was conducted

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Interesting, but I'd need to see multiple studies before changing my habits

Question 7

Only 1 in 100 phones in a batch has a faulty battery. An app flags battery faults: it flags 90% of faulty phones and 10% of healthy phones. Yours is flagged. What do you think?

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A flag means the battery is almost certainly faulty

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The app catches 90% of faults, so my battery is 90% likely to be faulty

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Compare flagged faulty phones with flagged healthy phones before deciding

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The fault is rare, so a flag needs more investigation

Question 8

You read an online article that challenges your views on your favorite diet. What do you do?

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This article is obviously biased - the author probably has an agenda

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Look for flaws in their argument so I can dismiss it

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Read it but remind myself of all the reasons my diet is still the best

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Consider the evidence presented and reflect on whether I should adjust my views

Question 9

Your Uber driver is late picking you up. What's your first thought?

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They're probably just a lazy or bad driver

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They're inconsiderate of other people's time

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Maybe there's traffic or an accident I don't know about

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Could be various reasons - bad navigation, traffic, or a previous rider delay

Question 10

Your favorite actor launches a skincare line. What's your impression of it?

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It must be amazing - they always look great!

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I'd trust it more than a random brand I see at the store

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I'll check the reviews but I'm already interested

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I'd research the ingredients and price just like any other product

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