Affinity Bias
The tendency to favor people who are similar to oneself in terms of background, beliefs, or interests.
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Berkson’s Paradox
A statistical phenomenon where two independent events appear to be correlated due to a selection bias.
Similar To Me Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals favor others who are perceived to be similar to themselves, affecting judgments and decision-making.
Assumed Similarity Bias
A cognitive bias where people assume others share the same beliefs, values, or preferences as themselves.
Observer Bias
A type of bias that occurs when the observer's expectations or beliefs influence their interpretation of what they are observing, including experimental outcomes.
Framing Bias
A cognitive bias where people's decisions are influenced by how information is presented rather than just the information itself.
Belief Bias
The tendency to judge the strength of arguments based on the believability of their conclusions rather than the logical strength of the arguments.
Shared Information Bias
A cognitive bias where group members tend to discuss information that everyone already knows rather than sharing unique information, leading to less effective decision-making.
Availability Bias
A cognitive bias where people overestimate the importance of information that is readily available.