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Mineka Robertson
on Oct 22, 2024
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A person decides that a group is aggressive after finding out that some members of that group are aggressive. This is an example of representativeness bias.
Representativeness Bias
A cognitive bias where an individual inaccurately assesses the likelihood of an event based on how closely it matches their preconceived stereotypes.
Group Is Aggressive
A situation where a collective behaves in a forceful or assertive manner, often to achieve a common goal.
- Delineation and clarification of heuristics and biases within decision-making frameworks.
- Acquiring knowledge of the effects that cognitive inaccuracies like framing, confirmation, and representativeness biases have on making decisions.
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Learning Objectives
- Delineation and clarification of heuristics and biases within decision-making frameworks.
- Acquiring knowledge of the effects that cognitive inaccuracies like framing, confirmation, and representativeness biases have on making decisions.
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