cognitive bias
systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment due to subjective perception of reality
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Summary
cognitive bias is a type of bias[1]. It draws 11,402 Wikipedia views per month (type of bias category, ranking #2 of 18).[2]
Key Facts
- Discoverer or inventor: Daniel Kahneman[3], Amos Tversky[4]
- Subclass of: bias[5], psychological phenomenon[6], vulnerability[7]
- Part of: psychological terminology[8]
- Commons category: Cognitive biases[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cognitive biases[10]
- Facet of: personal risk[11], cognition[12]
- Different from: cognitive distortion[13]
- Has list: list of cognitive biases[14]
- Studied by: cognitive psychology[15], cognitive science[16]
- Handled, mitigated, or managed by: cognitive bias mitigation[17]
Why It Matters
cognitive bias has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]