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.
Proportionality Bias
The tendency to believe that large or significant events must have large or significant causes.
Availability Bias
A cognitive bias where people overestimate the importance of information that is readily available.
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.
Assumed Similarity Bias
A cognitive bias where people assume others share the same beliefs, values, or preferences as themselves.
Confirmation Bias
The tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.
Similar To Me Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals favor others who are perceived to be similar to themselves, affecting judgments and decision-making.