Bias... Flashcards
what information processing system operates automatically and quickly, takes no effort?…instinctive
System 1
what info processing system involves slow thinking , effortful, more logical
system 2
BOTH information processing systems …
both active while awake/highly efficient div of labor/sys 1 can error
MENTAL SHORTCUTS which enable the fast thinking system possible…?
Heuristics
unconscious error in thinking that leads us to misinterpret information (part of human nature)
cognitive bias
affects rationality and accuracy of decisions
cognitive bias
The tendency to rely too heavily on pre-existing information
anchor bias
We believe the
information we can most easily recall as valid and ignore
alternative solutions or opinions.
availability bias
tendency to form an opinion or take action because others
have already done so
bandwagon bias
happens when you
look for information that supports your existing beliefs and
reject data that goes against what you believe.
confirmation bias
perceive another culture as being abnormal,
outlying, or exotic based on comparison to one’s own culture
cultural bias
compare the past to the present, leading to the
decision that things are worse or becoming worse
decline bias
widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of person /place/thing…..?
stereotyping
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared to another
BIAS
clear feelings and attitudes/ behaviors come from intent….deliberate
explicit bias
outside of awareness/contradicts beliefs and values…
implicit
which system creates mental shortcuts
system 1
How does Heuristics and Sys 1 thinking relate to stereotyping?
superficial similarities between persons/objects/situation lead to assumptions that
appear correct but are false. Relying on them to guide perception
of others can result in stereotyping
the assumption that bias policing comes from racist cops is? t or f?
False
phenomenon where
adults perceive Black youth as being older than they are
Adultification bias
police are summoned to a situation by a biased caller
profiling by proxy
what are some consequences of biased policing
bad investigations/poor crime control/poor officer safety/violations of rights/over and under policing
Situations that
involve
discretionary
activities, Ambiguous
situations, Fast-moving
situations, are all situations that increase what?
the likelihood of bias
Most of our decisions are system ?
1