Chapter 2 Flashcards

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present/present bias

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the tendency to ignore what is absent

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2
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availability heuristic

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the tendency to think the first thing that pops into your head is correct

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3
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bias blind spot

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tendency to ignore the fact that you are vulnerable to biases

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4
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What does it mean to say research is probabilistic?

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Conclusions are meant to explain a certain proportion of cases, not all

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