HEP Improving Performance

Question 1

System 1 vs System 2 Thinking

Answer 1

System 1: Fast, ‘auto-pilot,’ frequent, emotional, stereotypic, unconscious…
System 2: Slow, effortful, infrequent, logical, calculating, conscious…
NB: Repetition in System 2 can develop into System 1 decision making.

Question 2

Bigg’s Model of Learning

Answer 2

SA (aim to avoid failure) - reproduce essentials via rote learning
AA (based on comp. & ego-enhancement) - behaving as a ‘model’ student
DA (satisfy interest & max. competence) - students read widely & relate w previous relevant knowledge

Question 3

Confirmation Bias

Answer 3

Tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one’s existing beliefs/theories.

Question 4

Anchoring Bias

Answer 4

When people rely too much on pre-existing information or the first information they find when making decisions.

Question 5

Sunk Cost Bias

Answer 5

Tendency to continue an endeavour once an investment in money, effort or time has been made.

Question 6

Availability Bias

Answer 6

Tendency to think that examples of things that come readily to mind are more representative than is actually the case.

Question 7

Stereotyping Bias

Answer 7

Unconscious attribution of particular qualities to a member of a certain social group.

Question 8

Framing Bias

Answer 8

Bias due to context in which choices are presented.

Question 9

Dunning-Kruger Effect

Answer 9

Tendency of individuals to hold overly favourable views of their actions.