Cognitive Bias Research Paper
Pages 198-199
Briefly explain the general concept of cognitive biases in your own words. Choose two specific types of cognitive bias, explain them, and provide an example in your own life where this bias resulted in your making a poor decision. How might that mistake have been avoided?
First, cognitive biases are instances where personal judgement can cause problems when trying to make decisions effectively. Honestly, I find it a little difficult to always keep biases out of our natural cognitive thinking, it’s the way we make decisions and sense of the world. The two type of cognitive biases that I have personally experienced are the illusion of control and prior hypothesis bias. The illusion of control bias I still have some troubles
Briefly explain the general concept of cognitive biases in your own words. Choose two specific types of cognitive bias, explain them, and provide an example in your own life where this bias resulted in your making a poor decision. How might that mistake have been avoided?
First, cognitive biases are instances where personal judgement can cause problems when trying to make decisions effectively. Honestly, I find it a little difficult to always keep biases out of our natural cognitive thinking, it’s the way we make decisions and sense of the world. The two type of cognitive biases that I have personally experienced are the illusion of control and prior hypothesis bias. The illusion of control bias I still have some troubles