Proportionality Bias
The tendency to believe that large or significant events must have large or significant causes.
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Focusing Effect
A cognitive bias where people place too much importance on one aspect of an event, causing errors in judgment.
Salience Bias
A cognitive bias where people focus on the most noticeable or prominent information while ignoring less conspicuous details.
Pro-Innovation Bias
The tendency to overvalue new innovations and technologies while undervaluing existing or traditional approaches.
Dual Self Model
A behavioral economics model that explains decision-making as a conflict between a present-oriented "doer" and a future-oriented "planner".
Satisficing
A decision-making strategy that involves choosing an option that meets the minimum requirements rather than seeking the optimal solution, balancing effort and outcome.
Availability Bias
A cognitive bias where people overestimate the importance of information that is readily available.
Pessimism Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the likelihood of negative outcomes.
Confirmation Bias
The tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.