Dec 31, 20203 minDisconfirmation Bias: Definition, Examples and EffectsDefinition: Disconfirmation bias is a type of cognitive bias whereby people tend to demand more evidence for, be more skeptical of, or...
Dec 31, 20201 minSelective Perception: Definition, Examples and EffectsSelective perception bias refers to the tendency of people to perceive what they expect or want to perceive. This cognitive bias leads...
Dec 31, 20202 minDenomination Effect: Definition, Examples and EffectsThe Less-Is-Better Effect is a phenomenon in which people perceive a smaller number of options as being more desirable than a larger...
Dec 31, 20202 minBackfire Effect: Definition, Examples and EffectsThe backfire effect is a phenomenon in which people become even more entrenched in their beliefs after being presented with evidence that...