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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Category Size Bias
A cognitive bias where people judge the likelihood of an event based on the size of its category rather than its actual probability.
Naive Allocation
A heuristic where individuals evenly distribute resources across all options, regardless of their specific needs or potential.
Belief Bias
The tendency to judge the strength of arguments based on the believability of their conclusions rather than the logical strength of the arguments.
Conjunction Fallacy
A logical fallacy where people assume that specific conditions are more probable than a single general one.
Extension Neglect
A cognitive bias where people ignore the relevance of sample size in making judgments, often leading to erroneous conclusions.
Framing
The way information is presented to users, which can significantly influence their decisions and perceptions.
Affective Forecasting
The process of predicting how one will feel in the future, which often involves biases and inaccuracies.
Confirmation Bias
The tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.