Priming
A psychological effect where exposure to one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.
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“decision-making psychology”
Affect Heuristic
A mental shortcut where current emotions influence decisions, often bypassing logic and reasoning.
Cold States
Emotional states where individuals are calm and rational, often contrasted with hot states where emotions run high.
Behavioral Finance
The study of how psychological influences affect financial behaviors and decision-making.
Regret Aversion
A tendency to avoid making decisions that might lead to regret, influencing risk-taking and decision-making behaviors.
Omission Bias
A cognitive bias where people judge harmful actions as worse, or less moral, than equally harmful omissions (inactions).
Overconfidence Effect
A cognitive bias where a person's subjective confidence in their judgments is greater than their objective accuracy.
Dual Process Theory
A framework suggesting there are two systems of thinking: System 1 (fast, automatic) and System 2 (slow, deliberate), influencing decision-making and behavior.
Certainty Effect
A cognitive bias where people give greater weight to outcomes that are certain compared to those that are merely probable.