Illusory Correlation
The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists.
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Berkson’s Paradox
A statistical phenomenon where two independent events appear to be correlated due to a selection bias.
Semiotic Theory
The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.
Hostile Attribution Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals interpret others' behaviors as having hostile intent, even when the behavior is ambiguous or benign.
Pattern Recognition
The ability to identify and interpret patterns in data, often used in machine learning and cognitive psychology.
Multistability
A key aspect of Gestalt psychology that explains the tendency for ambiguous images to pop back and forth unstably between alternative interpretations in the mind.
Semantic Barriers
Obstacles to effective communication that arise from differences in understanding the meanings of words and symbols used by the communicators.
Actor-Observer Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to attribute their own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their character.
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.