Experimenter Bias
A bias that occurs when researchers' expectations influence the outcome of a study.
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Ingroup Bias
A cognitive bias where people favor members of their own group over those in other groups.
Information Bias
A cognitive bias where people seek out more information than is needed to make a decision, often leading to analysis paralysis.
Impact Bias
The tendency to overestimate the duration or intensity of the emotional impact of future events.
Normalcy Bias
The tendency to believe that things will always function the way they normally have, often leading to underestimation of disaster risks.
Familiarity Bias
A cognitive bias where people prefer familiar things over unfamiliar ones, even if the unfamiliar options are objectively better.
Availability Bias
A cognitive bias where people overestimate the importance of information that is readily available.
Salience Bias
A cognitive bias where people focus on the most noticeable or prominent information while ignoring less conspicuous details.
Response Bias
A tendency for respondents to answer questions in a manner that is not truthful or accurate, often influenced by social desirability or survey design.