describes the systematic distortion that occurs when information passes through memory or communication. Leveling is the loss of detail — nuance, context,...
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describes the systematic distortion that occurs when information passes through memory or communication. Leveling is the loss of detail — nuance, context,...
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Mental Model
Mental ModelAvailability Heuristic
judge the likelihood of events based on how easily examples come to mind, not on
Mental Model
Mental ModelAnchoring
information encountered disproportionately shapes all subsequent judgements.
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Mental ModelBandwagon Effect
adopt trends because others have — popularity self-reinforces.
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Mental ModelBystander Effect
éMore witnesses means less action — responsibility diffuses across groups.
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Mental ModelCognitive Dissonance
between beliefs and actions drive rationalisation over change.
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Mental ModelConfirmation Bias
seek evidence that confirms what we already believe and filter out what contradi