Belief Perseverance
The tendency to cling to one's beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence.
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“decision-making psychology”
Attribution Theory
A theory that explains how individuals determine the causes of behavior and events, including the distinction between internal and external attributions.
Authority Principle
A principle that suggests people are more likely to comply with requests or follow suggestions from authority figures.
Decision Theory
The study of how individuals make choices among alternatives and the principles that guide these choices.
Recognition Heuristic
A cognitive shortcut that relies on the recognition of one option over another to make a decision, often used when individuals have limited information.
Hick’s Law
A principle that states the time it takes to make a decision increases with the number and complexity of choices available.
Illusion of Validity
A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the accuracy of their judgments, especially when they have a lot of information.
Decision Fatigue
The deteriorating quality of decisions made by an individual after a long session of decision making, due to mental exhaustion.
Information Bias
A cognitive bias where people seek out more information than is needed to make a decision, often leading to analysis paralysis.