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The Psychology of Colors [Infographic] | Daily Infographic - 0 views

  • The psychology behind color has been well documented
  • oday’s infographic does a very good job of breaking down the primary and secondary colors that affect us the most and in what ways.
  • It also speaks on how companies use a given color to pull at our heartstrings and wallets for their own gain.
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Infographic: 50 Cognitive Biases in the Modern World - 1 views

  • Automation bias refers to the tendency to favor the suggestions of automated systems.
  • Also known as “digital amnesia”, the aptly named Google Effect describes our tendency to forget information that can be easily accessed online.
  • Identified in 2011 by Michael Norton (Harvard Business School) and his colleagues, this cognitive bias refers to our tendency to attach a higher value to things we help create. Combining the Ikea Effect with other related traits, such as our willingness to pay a premium for customization, is a strategy employed by companies seeking to increase the intrinsic value that we attach to their products.
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Infographic: 11 Cognitive Biases That Influence Political Outcomes - 1 views

  • when searching for facts, our own cognitive biases often get in the way.
  • The media, for example, can exploit our tendency to assign stereotypes to others by only providing catchy, surface-level information.
  • People exhibit confirmation bias when they seek information that only affirms their pre-existing beliefs. This can cause them to become overly rigid in their political opinions, even when presented with conflicting ideas or evidence.
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  • In one experiment, participants chose to either support or oppose a given sociopolitical issue. They were then presented with evidence that was conflicting, affirming, or a combination of both. In all scenarios, participants were most likely to stick with their initial decisions. Of those presented with conflicting evidence, just one in five changed their stance. Furthermore, participants who maintained their initial positions became even more confident in the superiority of their decision—a testament to how influential confirmation bias can be.
  • Coverage bias, in the context of politics, is a form of media bias where certain politicians or topics are disproportionately covered.
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