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Cognitive Bias

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technology1 month ago•3 min saved

AI guidance fuels overconfidence while harming accuracy, new study finds

Researchers from three French and Italian universities found that access to AI advice drastically reduced people’s willingness to admit ignorance (44% to 3%), cut accuracy (27% to 9%), and boosted confidence (30% to 76%). The study used a known-failure model (Step 3.5 Flash) with questions about visual details in films, showing that simply having AI available can suppress the habit of recognizing what you don’t know, leading some participants to be wrong despite being more confident—and incentives did little to counteract it.

via The Next Web|

#ai #cognitive-bias #decision-making

science6 months ago•4 min saved

Habit Over Value: Repetition Shapes Our Choices Across Contexts

A large-scale study across nine new decision tasks and six datasets finds that people’s choices are driven more by repeating past actions than by evaluating outcomes. This repetition bias leads to context-dependent, seemingly irrational preferences, with repeatedly chosen options being rated as better later on. The effect persists even when better or equivalent options exist, indicating a mental shortcut that shapes everyday decisions and has implications for shopping and design. Breaking the cycle requires deliberate stop-and-think moments to override automatic habitual choices.

via Neuroscience News|

#cognitive-bias #decision-making #habit

neuroscience2 years ago•4 min saved

"The Influence of Affection on Learning: Insights from Brain Studies"

A study in cognitive neuroscience reveals that our brains favor learning from individuals we like over those we dislike, impacting memory integration and potentially reinforcing polarization in society. The research demonstrates that personal preferences significantly affect our ability to connect information and form new inferences, highlighting the fundamental role of likability in learning processes and its potential impact on beliefs and perceptions.

via Neuroscience News|

#cognitive-bias #ingroup-preference #learning

neuroscience2 years ago•9 min saved

"The Reliability of Your Brain: Insights from Neuroscientist Heather Berlin"

Neuroscientist Heather Berlin explains that each person's brain is unique and shaped by their experiences, leading to individual perceptions of the world. Emotions play a significant role in shaping our cognitive processes and can influence our perception of the environment. Our brains have limited capacity to process information, leading to biases and schemas that can affect our perception. However, with mindfulness and awareness, we can rewire our brains and change our perspectives for the better, ultimately gaining control over how our brains perceive the world.

via Big Think|

#brain #cognitive-bias #emotions