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IMANET CMA Exam - Topic 9 Question 113 Discussion

Actual exam question for IMANET's CMA exam
Question #: 113
Topic #: 9
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The human tendency to judge positively-presented information favorably and negativelypresented information unfavorably is known as

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Three problems that arise in decision making are framing error, escalation, and overconfidence. Framing error is the human tendency to judge positively-presented information favorably and negatively-presented information unfavorably.


by Edna at Jul 05, 2025, 01:36 PM

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Tu
2 months ago
Wait, is it really just framing? Seems too simple.
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Marge
2 months ago
Totally agree, framing really affects our decisions.
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Mable
3 months ago
I thought it was more about cognitive biases in general.
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Jeanice
3 months ago
I always mix up these terms, but framing makes sense!
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Emile
3 months ago
It's called the framing error!
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Nicolette
3 months ago
I thought escalation was more about decision-making over time, so I don't think that's it. I'm leaning towards "framing error" too.
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Pauline
4 months ago
I remember discussing something like this in class, but I keep mixing up "framing error" and "bounded rationality."
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Antonio
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like "framing error" sounds familiar. It could be the right term for this concept.
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Nicolette
4 months ago
I think this might be related to how we perceive information based on its presentation. Wasn't there a practice question about framing effects?
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Arlean
4 months ago
Ugh, these psychology questions can be so tricky. I'm going to read through the options again and see if I can spot any clues that point to the right answer.
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Levi
4 months ago
Ah, I know this one! It's the framing effect, where we tend to judge things more favorably when they're presented positively. Gotta watch out for that bias on the exam.
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Ilene
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem pretty similar, but I think it has something to do with how we process positive and negative information differently. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Gary
5 months ago
This seems like a classic psychology question about cognitive biases. I think the key is to focus on how information is presented and how that affects our judgments.
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Titus
6 months ago
Oh, I know this one! It's definitely B) Framing error. Reminds me of that time I bought a used car, and the salesman was like, 'It's a steal at this price!' Turns out, it was a real steal - from me!
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Francine
6 months ago
This is a tricky one, but I'm going with B) Framing error. I can't believe people are still falling for this, it's like the oldest trick in the book!
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Eveline
7 months ago
I think I'll stick with B) Framing error as my final answer.
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Eric
7 months ago
That's a good point, Cathrine. Both options seem plausible.
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Cathrine
7 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be A) Bounded rationality.
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Avery
7 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. Could it be D) Overconfidence? I mean, we often think we know more than we do, right?
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Alfred
7 months ago
User 2: Yeah, we tend to overestimate our own knowledge sometimes.
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Dolores
7 months ago
User 1: I think you might be onto something with D) Overconfidence.
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Eveline
7 months ago
I agree with Eric, framing error makes sense in this context.
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Ryan
8 months ago
I think the answer is B) Framing error. It's all about how the information is presented, and we tend to be biased towards the positive stuff.
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Lisbeth
6 months ago
Yeah, it's interesting how our perception can be influenced by how information is framed.
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Raylene
6 months ago
I agree, we do tend to judge positively-presented information more favorably.
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Ula
7 months ago
Yeah, it's interesting how our perception can be influenced by how information is framed.
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Leontine
7 months ago
I think it's because we are more drawn to the positive aspects of things.
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Tammi
7 months ago
I agree, we do tend to judge positively-presented information more favorably.
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Eric
8 months ago
I think the answer is B) Framing error.
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