challenge bias
[/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ ˈbaɪ.əs/]
nounpl: challenge biases
viés de desafio
1. A cognitive bias where individuals are more likely to accept or seek out challenges when they believe they have a reasonable chance of success, while avoiding tasks perceived as too difficult or too easy
The student exhibited a challenge bias by only attempting problems of moderate difficulty, avoiding both trivial and extremely hard questions.
O estudante exibiu um viés de desafio ao tentar apenas problemas de dificuldade moderada, evitando questões triviais e extremamente difíceis.
2. In competitive contexts, the tendency to overestimate one's ability to overcome obstacles or win against opponents
His challenge bias led him to accept a business deal far beyond his current capabilities.
Seu viés de desafio o levou a aceitar um acordo comercial muito além de suas capacidades atuais.
Challenge bias is commonly discussed in educational psychology, workplace motivation studies, and sports performance contexts in both Brazilian and American cultures. In Brazil, understanding this bias is increasingly relevant in educational reform discussions and corporate training programs. The concept aligns with psychological theories about optimal motivation and flow states popularized by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
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