Meaning & use
cognitive bias
A systematic error in thinking that affects judgments and decisions, often based on flawed assumptions or mental shortcuts.
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Confirmation bias is a common cognitive bias that leads people to favor information supporting their beliefs.
The training taught managers to recognize cognitive bias before making hiring decisions.
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Cognitive biases are unconscious and predictable, unlike random errors; well-known examples include confirmation bias and anchoring.
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