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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Extension Neglect
A cognitive bias where people ignore the relevance of sample size in making judgments, often leading to erroneous conclusions.
Content Validity
The extent to which a measure represents all facets of a given construct, ensuring the content covers all relevant aspects.
Certainty Effect
A cognitive bias where people give greater weight to outcomes that are certain compared to those that are merely probable.
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.
Actor-Observer Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to attribute their own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their character.
Illusory Superiority
A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their own abilities, qualities, or performance relative to others.
Illusory Correlation
The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists.
Pessimism Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the likelihood of negative outcomes.