Regressive Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the likelihood of extreme events regressing to the mean.
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Optimism Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to believe they are less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events than others.
Courtesy Bias
The tendency for individuals to give positive responses or feedback out of politeness, regardless of their true feelings.
Category Size Bias
A cognitive bias where people judge the likelihood of an event based on the size of its category rather than its actual probability.
Impact Bias
The tendency to overestimate the duration or intensity of the emotional impact of future events.
Informational Influence
The change in opinions or behavior that occurs when individuals conform to the information provided by others.
Actor-Observer Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to attribute their own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their character.
Diversification Bias
A cognitive bias where people prefer a greater variety of options when making simultaneous choices compared to sequential choices.
Status Quo Bias
A cognitive bias that leads individuals to prefer things to remain the same rather than change, often resisting new options or changes.