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.
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Retroactive Interference
A phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall previously learned information, affecting memory retention.
Change Blindness
A phenomenon where users fail to notice significant changes in their visual field.
Egocentric Bias
A cognitive bias where people rely too heavily on their own perspective and experiences when making decisions.
Diversification Bias
A cognitive bias where people prefer a greater variety of options when making simultaneous choices compared to sequential choices.
Intertemporal Choice
The study of how people make choices about what and how much to do at various points in time, often involving trade-offs between costs and benefits occurring at different times.
Reference Dependence
A cognitive bias where individuals evaluate outcomes relative to a reference point rather than on an absolute scale.
Observer Bias
A type of bias that occurs when the observer's expectations or beliefs influence their interpretation of what they are observing, including experimental outcomes.
Decision Staging
The process of breaking down decisions into smaller, manageable stages to simplify the decision-making process.