cognitive bias
Baconian method § Idols of the mind (idola mentis) – Investigative process
Cognitive dissonance – Psychological stress resulting from multiple contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values held at the same time cognitive inertia – The tendency for a particular orientation in how an individual thinks about an issue, belief or strategy to endure or resist change Evolutionary psychology – Application of evolutionary theory to identify which human psychological traits are evolved adaptations Fallacy – Argument that uses faulty reasoning Magical thinking – Belief that unrelated events are causally connected despite the absence of any plausible causal link between them prejudice – Affective feeling towards a person based on their perceived group membership systemic bias – Inherent tendency of a process to support particular outcomes