Berkson’s Paradox
A statistical phenomenon where two independent events appear to be correlated due to a selection bias.
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“information bias”
Placement Bias
A cognitive bias where people overemphasize information that is placed prominently or in a way that catches their attention first.
Salience Bias
A cognitive bias where people focus on the most noticeable or prominent information while ignoring less conspicuous details.
Ratio Bias
A cognitive bias where people judge the likelihood of an event based on its relative size rather than absolute probability.
Information Aversion
The tendency to avoid information that one perceives as potentially negative or anxiety-inducing.
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.
Similar To Me Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals favor others who are perceived to be similar to themselves, affecting judgments and decision-making.
Response Bias
A tendency for respondents to answer questions in a manner that is not truthful or accurate, often influenced by social desirability or survey design.
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.