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Anchoring is a Cognitive bias. Activate to inspect this relation.Availability Heuristic is a Cognitive bias. Activate to inspect this relation.Base-Rate Neglect is a Cognitive bias. Activate to inspect this relation.Choice architecture applies to Cognitive bias. Activate to inspect this relation.Cognitive bias is part of Bounded rationality. Activate to inspect this relation.Cognitive bias is part of Behavioral economics. Activate to inspect this relation.Heuristic causes Cognitive bias. Activate to inspect this relation.Loss aversion is part of Prospect theory. Activate to inspect this relation.Nudge is part of Choice architecture. Activate to inspect this relation.Present bias is a Cognitive bias. Activate to inspect this relation.Prospect theory explains Cognitive bias. Activate to inspect this relation.Selection Bias is a Cognitive bias. Activate to inspect this relation.Social proof is a Cognitive bias. Activate to inspect this relation.Sunk-Cost Fallacy is a Cognitive bias. Activate to inspect this relation.Survivorship Bias is a Cognitive bias. Activate to inspect this relation.Cognitive biasBounded rationalityBehavioral economicsAnchoringAvailability HeuristicBase-Rate NeglectChoice architectureHeuristicPresent biasProspect theorySelection BiasSocial proofSunk-Cost FallacySurvivorship BiasNudgeLoss aversion
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Cognitive bias

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At a glance

A cognitive bias is a systematic deviation from rational judgement that shapes everyday decisions.

Disciplines
Behavioral Economics · Economics · Behavioral Science
Role in the graph
Cross-disciplinary bridge — reaches Cognitive Psychology, Decision Theory, Psychology
Relationships
13 · 4 relation families

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Bridge concepts (13)

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  • Trade-off4
    Biology, Business, Design, Economics, Engineering, Ethics, Political Science, Public Policy, Systems Engineering · connects to Choice Overload, Goal-Gradient Effect, Net Promoter Score…
  • Anchoring1
    Behavioral Science · connects to Cognitive bias
  • Availability Heuristic1
    Cognitive Psychology · connects to Cognitive bias
  • Base-Rate Neglect1
    Cognitive Psychology · connects to Cognitive bias
  • Behavioral economics1
    Economics, Psychology · connects to Cognitive bias

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  • This view connects 6 disciplines: Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Science, Cognitive Psychology, Decision Theory, Economics, Psychology.
  • Cognitive bias is a bridge concept — viewed here through Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Science, Economics.
  • The connections here span 4 relation families.

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