Ambiguity Effect
A cognitive bias where decision-making is affected by the lack of information or uncertainty.
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Representativeness
Representativeness is a heuristic in decision-making where individuals judge the probability of an event based on how much it resembles a typical case.
Ratio Bias
A cognitive bias where people judge the likelihood of an event based on its relative size rather than absolute probability.
Introspection Illusion
A cognitive bias where people wrongly believe they have direct insight into the origins of their mental states, while treating others' introspections as unreliable.
Boundary Extension
A cognitive bias where people remember scenes as being more expansive than they actually were.
Belief Perseverance
The tendency to cling to one's beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence.
Clustering Illusion
A cognitive bias where people see patterns in random data.
Extension Neglect
A cognitive bias where people ignore the relevance of sample size in making judgments, often leading to erroneous conclusions.
Escalation of Commitment
A cognitive bias where individuals or organizations continue to invest in a failing project or decision due to the amount of resources already committed.