Philosophy

Philosophy

Backfire Effect

What is Backfire Effect? The backfire effect is when a person is given proof that goes against what they believe,…

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Availability Heuristic

Understanding Availability Heuristic Imagine you're trying to decide which snack is healthier. You might choose the one you remember your…

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Availability Cascade

What is Availability Cascade? Simple Definition 1: Imagine that a piece of gossip about a celebrity spreads through your school.…

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Automation Bias

What is Automation Bias? Think of automation bias like a shortcut in our thinking. It's when we tend to assume…

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Authority Bias

What is Authority Bias? Imagine you are playing basketball and someone you know as a professional coach tells you to…

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Attentional Bias

What is Attentional Bias? Attentional Bias is like a filter in our minds that makes us notice some things more…

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Anchoring Bias

What is Anchoring Bias? Anchoring Bias is a tricky part of our thinking process. It happens when the first bit…

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Ambiguity Effect

Defining Ambiguity Effect The Ambiguity Effect is like choosing a familiar path in the woods over a new one, because…

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Zipf’s Paradox

What is Zipf's Paradox? Imagine you have a bag of jellybeans with lots of different flavors. Some flavors you find…

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Zero-Sum Game

What is a Zero-sum Game? A zero-sum game is when two or more people are involved in a situation, like…

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