D664 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM 2026
EXAMINATION TEST
◉ The Bright Tooth toothpaste company runs the following
advertisement: "Use Bright Tooth toothpaste. Nine out of ten
dentists recommend it!" You decide to research this claim. You
discover that the Bright Tooth toothpaste company surveyed only
ten carefully selected dentists, nine of whom expressed support for
Bright Tooth toothpaste. You also learn that, as of 2019, there were
200,419 dentists in the United States alone. Which error is
committed in the advertisement?
- Selection bias
- Thinking Slow
- Selective attention
- Unfair stereotype Answer: Selection bias
◉ Which is the best example of System 1 thinking?
- Researching different candidates' tax plans to determine how to
vote
- Automatically forming a judgment about someone based on how
they are dressed
- Splitting the bill with friends at a restaurant
,- Consulting multiple sources to form an investment plan Answer:
Automatically forming a judgment about someone based on how
they are dressed
◉ Which is the best example of System 2 thinking?
- Choosing the best college for one's child
- Realizing, due to a crashing sound, that something happened
upstairs
- Thinking that food is rotten because it smells bad
- Solving the equation 1+3=? Answer: Choosing the best college for
one's child
◉ System 1 Thinking Answer: This is quick, automatic thinking
◉ System 2 Thinking Answer: This is deliberate thinking
◉ When asked how likely it is for an urban cyclist to get in an
accident, a survey respondent remembered that their friend got into
a cycling accident last week. This makes them conclude that cycling
accidents are fairly likely.
Which statement is correct about the source of bias in the passage
and how to avoid its impact?
,- This is availability bias. It is best avoided by carefully considering
whether the examples that come to mind are truly representative of
the world at large.
- This is confirmation bias. It is best avoided by seeking out the best
arguments for alternative viewpoints.
- This is availability bias. It is best avoided by going with one's
instincts and avoiding too much deliberation.
- This is confirmation bias. It is best avoided by staying fixed in one's
beliefs and not allowing outside influences to change one's views.
Answer: This is availability bias. It is best avoided by carefully
considering whether the examples that come to mind are truly
representative of the world at large.
◉ Which statement about how to respond to bias is correct?
- Different forms of bias are best responded to in different ways,
depending on how they impact a person.
- Since humans are bound to be influenced by bias in everything they
do, there is no point in trying to respond to bias.
- Humans are not influenced by bias.
- All different forms of bias can be responded to in the same way: by
putting extra weight on any conclusion that does not seem
immediately plausible. Answer: Different forms of bias are best
responded to in different ways, depending on how they impact a
person.
, ◉ Which piece of information would be the most helpful to know in
assessing the credibility of a news story?
- Whether the political party affiliation of the author is identified
- Whether the article contains video footage
- Whether the name of the author and the publication are identified
- Whether there is widespread agreement with the story on social
media Answer: Whether the name of the author and the publication
are identified
◉ While researching a topic on the internet, a student encounters
two different websites, one of that looks more official than the other
and includes tables, charts, and statistics, while the other does not.
What is the line of reasoning this student should employ to
determine which site is more credible?
- Neither site is credible, unless one of the two is truly an official
government website run by a government agency.
- The site that looks more official with tables, charts, and statistics is
more credible because it reflects professionalism and objectivity.
- It is not feasible to determine which site is more credible from the
information provided.
EXAMINATION TEST
◉ The Bright Tooth toothpaste company runs the following
advertisement: "Use Bright Tooth toothpaste. Nine out of ten
dentists recommend it!" You decide to research this claim. You
discover that the Bright Tooth toothpaste company surveyed only
ten carefully selected dentists, nine of whom expressed support for
Bright Tooth toothpaste. You also learn that, as of 2019, there were
200,419 dentists in the United States alone. Which error is
committed in the advertisement?
- Selection bias
- Thinking Slow
- Selective attention
- Unfair stereotype Answer: Selection bias
◉ Which is the best example of System 1 thinking?
- Researching different candidates' tax plans to determine how to
vote
- Automatically forming a judgment about someone based on how
they are dressed
- Splitting the bill with friends at a restaurant
,- Consulting multiple sources to form an investment plan Answer:
Automatically forming a judgment about someone based on how
they are dressed
◉ Which is the best example of System 2 thinking?
- Choosing the best college for one's child
- Realizing, due to a crashing sound, that something happened
upstairs
- Thinking that food is rotten because it smells bad
- Solving the equation 1+3=? Answer: Choosing the best college for
one's child
◉ System 1 Thinking Answer: This is quick, automatic thinking
◉ System 2 Thinking Answer: This is deliberate thinking
◉ When asked how likely it is for an urban cyclist to get in an
accident, a survey respondent remembered that their friend got into
a cycling accident last week. This makes them conclude that cycling
accidents are fairly likely.
Which statement is correct about the source of bias in the passage
and how to avoid its impact?
,- This is availability bias. It is best avoided by carefully considering
whether the examples that come to mind are truly representative of
the world at large.
- This is confirmation bias. It is best avoided by seeking out the best
arguments for alternative viewpoints.
- This is availability bias. It is best avoided by going with one's
instincts and avoiding too much deliberation.
- This is confirmation bias. It is best avoided by staying fixed in one's
beliefs and not allowing outside influences to change one's views.
Answer: This is availability bias. It is best avoided by carefully
considering whether the examples that come to mind are truly
representative of the world at large.
◉ Which statement about how to respond to bias is correct?
- Different forms of bias are best responded to in different ways,
depending on how they impact a person.
- Since humans are bound to be influenced by bias in everything they
do, there is no point in trying to respond to bias.
- Humans are not influenced by bias.
- All different forms of bias can be responded to in the same way: by
putting extra weight on any conclusion that does not seem
immediately plausible. Answer: Different forms of bias are best
responded to in different ways, depending on how they impact a
person.
, ◉ Which piece of information would be the most helpful to know in
assessing the credibility of a news story?
- Whether the political party affiliation of the author is identified
- Whether the article contains video footage
- Whether the name of the author and the publication are identified
- Whether there is widespread agreement with the story on social
media Answer: Whether the name of the author and the publication
are identified
◉ While researching a topic on the internet, a student encounters
two different websites, one of that looks more official than the other
and includes tables, charts, and statistics, while the other does not.
What is the line of reasoning this student should employ to
determine which site is more credible?
- Neither site is credible, unless one of the two is truly an official
government website run by a government agency.
- The site that looks more official with tables, charts, and statistics is
more credible because it reflects professionalism and objectivity.
- It is not feasible to determine which site is more credible from the
information provided.
