Crossword Puzzle Thinking ErrorsOnline version Chapter 1- Introduction to Psychology by Ariel Griffeth 1 a mistaken belief that when two variables correlate strongly with each other, one must cause the other 2 taking an absolute or extreme belief when a more moderate belief would be more accurate 3 the belief in something because of how it makes you feel rather than how logical it is 4 a tendency to maintain a belief even when evidence suggests it is incorrect 5 the belief in something because an authority figure believes it 6 the belief in something because people have believed it for a long time 7 the belief in something because lots of other people believe it 8 a tendency to prefer information that confirms what a person thought in the first place 6 2 4 3 5 8 1 7