Invariance
A key aspect of Gestalt psychology in which simple geometrical objects are recognized independent of rotation, translation, and scale.
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“cognitive psychology”
Overconfidence Effect
A cognitive bias where a person's subjective confidence in their judgments is greater than their objective accuracy.
Optimism Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to believe they are less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events than others.
Intentionality Bias
The tendency to attribute intentional actions to others' behaviors, often overestimating their intent.
Third-Person Effect
A cognitive bias where people tend to believe that others are more affected by media messages and persuasive communications than they are themselves.
System One
A mode of thinking, derived from Dual Process Theory, that is fast, automatic, and intuitive, often relying on heuristics and immediate impressions.
Behavioral Economics
The study of psychology as it relates to the economic decision-making processes of individuals and institutions.
Attention Bias
The tendency for people's perception to be affected by their recurring thoughts at the time.
Expectation Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals' expectations influence their perceptions and judgments.