Ratio Bias
A cognitive bias where people judge the likelihood of an event based on its relative size rather than absolute probability.
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Omission Bias
A cognitive bias where people judge harmful actions as worse, or less moral, than equally harmful omissions (inactions).
Proportionality Bias
The tendency to believe that large or significant events must have large or significant causes.
Pessimism Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the likelihood of negative outcomes.
Zero-Risk Bias
A cognitive bias where people prefer the option that seems to eliminate risk entirely, even if another option offers a greater overall benefit.
Placement Bias
A cognitive bias where people overemphasize information that is placed prominently or in a way that catches their attention first.
Egocentric Bias
A cognitive bias where people rely too heavily on their own perspective and experiences when making decisions.
Intentionality Bias
The tendency to attribute intentional actions to others' behaviors, often overestimating their intent.
Ingroup Bias
A cognitive bias where people favor members of their own group over those in other groups.