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.
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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.
Confirmation Bias
The tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.
Information Bias
A cognitive bias where people seek out more information than is needed to make a decision, often leading to analysis paralysis.
Ambiguity Effect
A cognitive bias where decision-making is affected by the lack of information or uncertainty.
Anchoring
Anchoring (also known as Focalism) is a cognitive bias where individuals rely heavily on the first piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions.
Selective Exposure
The tendency for individuals to favor information that aligns with their existing beliefs and to avoid information that contradicts them.
Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
The experience of noticing something for the first time and then frequently encountering it shortly after, also known as frequency illusion.