You've learned about cognitive biases that distort people management judgment. Now let's practice spotting them in action and developing better thinking habits.

The goal isn't to eliminate these biases completely - that's impossible. It's to catch them early and adjust.

Engagement Message

Which bias do you think affects your team management decisions most often: confirmation bias or availability bias?

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

Mike notices that Jennifer, one of his direct reports who he considers "disorganized," forgot to send a report on time. He thinks, "See? I knew she was unreliable." But he doesn't notice that she's handled five other deadlines perfectly this month. Which bias is Mike demonstrating?

A. Fundamental attribution error B. Anchoring bias C. Availability heuristic D. Confirmation bias

Suggested Answers

• A
• B
• C
• D - Correct

Type

Swipe Left or Right

Practice Question

Let's practice distinguishing between biased and unbiased management thinking. Swipe left for biased judgments, right for balanced assessments.

Labels

• Left Label: Biased Thinking
• Right Label: Balanced Thinking

Left Label Items

• "Tom is always late because he's irresponsible"
• "Sarah failed because she doesn't care about quality"
• "Alex is quiet, so he's not manager material"
• "Lisa made an error - she's clearly not detail-oriented"

Right Label Items

• "Tom was late today - I wonder what's happening"
• "Sarah's project had issues - let me understand the context"
• "Alex contributes differently than others"
• "Lisa made an error - that's unusual for her"