Clustering Illusion
A cognitive bias where people see patterns in random data.
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Certainty Effect
A cognitive bias where people give greater weight to outcomes that are certain compared to those that are merely probable.
Regressive Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the likelihood of extreme events regressing to the mean.
Illusory Correlation
The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists.
Actor-Observer Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to attribute their own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their character.