Illusory Correlation
The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists.
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“data bias”
Base Rate Fallacy
A cognitive bias where people ignore general statistical information in favor of specific information.
McNamara Fallacy
The error of making decisions based solely on quantitative observations and ignoring all other factors.
Association Fallacy
A logical fallacy in which it is assumed that qualities of one thing are inherently qualities of another, due to an irrelevant association.
Data Science
An interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data.
Courtesy Bias
The tendency for individuals to give positive responses or feedback out of politeness, regardless of their true feelings.
Regressive Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the likelihood of extreme events regressing to the mean.
Experimenter Bias
A bias that occurs when researchers' expectations influence the outcome of a study.
Expectation Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals' expectations influence their perceptions and judgments.