Glossary

Confirmation bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, and recall information in ways that confirm prior beliefs; one of the most robust and consequential cognitive biases. (Ch. 4)

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Applied Psychology — Glossary — Applied Psychology for Everyday Life
Applied Psychology — Chapter 4 Exercises: Cognitive Biases
Pattern Recognition — Glossary
Pattern Recognition — Glossary
Handling Confrontation — Chapter 8: Cognitive Distortions That Sabotage Difficult Conversations
Media Literacy — Chapter 1: What Is Truth? Epistemological Foundations
Propaganda — Key Takeaways: Chapter 4
Science of Seduction — Appendix F: Glossary
Science of Seduction — Chapter 12: Cognitive Biases in Attraction — Why We Want What We Want
Science of Luck — Appendix: Glossary of Key Terms
Science of Luck — Case Study 11-1: The Monty Hall Controversy — Why Smart People Get It Wrong
Why They Watch — Glossary of Key Terms

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