Appendix 6: Accessible text versions of the Generating scenarios prompts and outputs
Prompt:
Act as a psychology tutor. Provide real-world examples of when cognitive biases affect decision making.
Output:
As an AI, I can certainly provide some general examples of how cognitive biases can affect decision-making in real-world situations. However, please note that these examples are not specific to any individual or group and are meant to illustrate the concept in a broad sense.
Confirmation Bias: This is when people favour information that confirms their existing beliefs or values. For example, if a person believes that a particular political party is always right, they may only pay attention to news sources that support this party and ignore or discredit information that contradicts this belief.
Anchoring Bias: This is when people rely too heavily on the first piece of information they receive (the “anchor”) when making decisions. For example, if a store originally prices an item at $100 but then marks it down to $70, a customer might perceive this as a good deal, even if the item is still overpriced.
Availability Heuristic: This is when people make judgments about the probability of events based on how easy it is to think of examples. For instance, after seeing news reports about car thefts, people might overestimate their risk of becoming a victim of car theft.
Hindsight Bias: This is when people believe they could have predicted an event after it has already happened. For example, after a football match, a fan might claim they “knew all along” that their team was going to win.
Self-serving Bias: This is when people attribute their successes to their own abilities and efforts, but blame their failures on external factors. For instance, a student who does well on a test might attribute it to their intelligence and study skills, but if they do poorly, they might blame the teacher for not explaining the material well.
Remember, these are just examples and cognitive biases can manifest in many different ways in real-world situations. For more detailed information, you may want to refer to psychology textbooks or reach out to the psychology department at RMIT University. Text created by generative AI: RMIT (2024). Val [Large language model]. https://val.rmit.edu.au The text copied to the clipboard is current as of 07 February 2024.
