Heuristics and biases L1 and L2 WK9 Flashcards
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framing effect
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the way a questions is framed often influences the answer
2
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Anchoring heuristic
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a form of cognitive bias where the mere presence of an initial number can have disproportionate influence on subsequent decision making
3
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the availability heuristic
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a mental shortcut where whatever is easiest for us to recall should provide the best context for future predictions
4
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representativeness heuristic
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when making judgments about the probability of an event/ person you choose whatever matches the stereotype you have envisioned
5
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implicit bias
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a bias somebody has that they are unaware of
6
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confirmation bias
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a bias we are likely unaware of that gives us the tendency to pay attention to evidence that already supports our current views and beliefs
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