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1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies
Cognitive Bias: A cognitive bias is the tendency to make decisions or behave illogically because of our values, memory, socialization, and other personal characteristics. In other words, it is a certain pattern of thinking based on how our brain works. Logical Fallacies: Logical fallacies re
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1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies
What is it?
Cognitive Bias: A cognitive bias is the tendency to make decisions or behave illogically because of our values, memory, socialization, and other personal characteristics. In other words, it is a certain pattern of thinking based on how our brain works. Logical Fallacies: Logical fallacies re
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1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies is a core idea in this chapter. Learn the meaning first, then the main parts, then one clear example.
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Cognitive Bias: A cognitive bias is the tendency to make decisions or behave illogically because of our values, memory, socialization, and other personal characteristics. In other words, it is a certain pattern of thinking based on how our brain works. Logical Fallacies: Logical fallacies re
Why it matters
Understanding 1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies helps you answer definition, explanation, and application questions in this chapter.
Deeper understanding
Go deeper on 1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies: connect the definition to reasons, relationships, exceptions, and exam wording.
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Quick revision
- Cognitive Bias: A cognitive bias is the tendency to make decisions or behave illogically because of our values, memo
For long answers on 1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies: define clearly → explain the main parts → give one example → state one exam caution.
Exam Focus
Exam Focus
Important points
- Cognitive Bias: A cognitive bias is the tendency to make decisions or behave illogically because of our values, memo
Common exam traps
- Do not write about 1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies without a clear definition.
- Do not mix this idea with a neighbouring chapter concept.
Long question structure
Definition → key parts → example → exam caution
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes
- Mistake
Do not write about 1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies without a clear definition.
- Mistake
Do not mix this idea with a neighbouring chapter concept.
- Mistake
Do not list facts without showing how they connect.
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Cognitive Bias: A cognitive bias is the tendency to make decisions or behave illogically because of our values, memo
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- Do not write about 1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies without a clear definition.
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Define
Q1. Define 1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies.
Explain
Q2. Explain the main ideas in 1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies.
Example
Q3. Give one clear example of 1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies and say why it fits.
Mistake
Q4. State one common mistake students make about 1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies.
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Q5. Write a short exam note on 1.1 Cognitive Biases and Fallacies: definition, two points, one example.
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