The Emergence Machine

Cognitive Bias

abstract · Psychology · Level 10 · E9

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Emergence definition

cognitive-bias emerges from heuristic + cognition.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
cognitive bias
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L6L4L2L1L0Cognitive BiasHeuristicThoughtMindCognitionExperienceMemoryObjectiveOrganism… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Objective L4 (requires)
    Cognitive bias: Systematic deviation from objective reality in thinking, perception, or judgment resulting from mental shortcuts, emotional influences, or prior experiences.
  • Cognition L6 (requires)
    cognition is a core concept needed to understand cognitive bias
  • Heuristic L9 (builds on)
    Cognitive Bias builds on the principles established by heuristic.

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