Human Misjudgement Tendencies Flashcards
What is the Reward and Punishment Superresponse Tendency?
Incentives drive behavior, often to extremes.
What is the Liking/Loving Tendency?
We tend to favor and excuse the actions of people or things we like.
What is the Disliking/Hating Tendency?
We reject or resist ideas, people, or things we dislike, regardless of their merit.
What is the Doubt-Avoidance Tendency?
We quickly make decisions to avoid the discomfort of uncertainty.
What is the Inconsistency-Avoidance Tendency?
We resist changing our beliefs or habits, even in the face of contradictory evidence.
What is the Curiosity Tendency?
Humans naturally seek to understand and explore their environment.
What is the Kantian Fairness Tendency?
We are wired to seek fairness and reciprocity in relationships and transactions.
What is the Envy/Jealousy Tendency?
We compare ourselves to others, often leading to envy or jealousy.
What is the Reciprocity Tendency?
We feel obliged to return favors, creating mutual reinforcement in social relationships.
What is the Influence-From-Mere-Association Tendency?
Our judgment is influenced by the people, objects, or ideas associated with something.
What is the Simple, Pain-Avoiding Psychological Denial?
We deny uncomfortable truths to avoid emotional pain.
What is the Excessive Self-Regard Tendency?
We overestimate our abilities, intelligence, or importance.
What is the Overoptimism Tendency?
We are naturally overly optimistic about our prospects and the future.
What is the Deprival Superreaction Tendency?
We overreact to perceived losses or threats to what we have.
What is the Social-Proof Tendency?
We look to others for cues on how to behave, especially in uncertain situations.
What is the Contrast-Misreaction Tendency?
Our perception of value is influenced by comparisons rather than absolutes.
What is the Stress-Influence Tendency?
Stress and fear impair rational thinking and decision-making.
What is the Availability-Misweighing Tendency?
We give undue weight to easily recalled or recent information.
What is the Use-It-or-Lose-It Tendency?
Skills or knowledge deteriorate if not used regularly.
What is the Drug-Misinfluence Tendency?
Substances can impair judgment and decision-making.
What is the Senescence-Misinfluence Tendency?
Cognitive decline with age impacts decision-making abilities.
What is the Authority-Misinfluence Tendency?
We tend to defer to authority figures, even when they’re wrong.
What is the Twaddle Tendency?
We engage in or fall for meaningless or superficial talk.
What is the Reason-Respecting Tendency?
We value explanations and reasoning, even when they are flawed or unnecessary.
