Topic
Cognitive bias research, explained
6 open-access cognitive bias studies, each with a flashcard deck and a quiz.
- Do gamblers have a general bias in perceiving control?
Pathological gamblers show a stronger illusion of control than healthy individuals even in non-gambling situations.
- Why exciting pictures look more complicated than they are
People judge emotionally exciting images as visually more complex, even when the actual visual features are not more complicated.
- How cultural values shape our sense of personal control
Individualist and collectivist values alter how people learn about control and dictate whether feeling in control influences mood symptoms.
- Does a brief workout reduce anxiety, depression, and negative thinking?
A brief moderate-intensity workout reduces symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while encouraging more positive interpretations of ambiguous situations.
- Do simplified animated science summaries mislead viewers?
Simplified animated research summaries make scientific findings seem more credible and leave viewers overconfident in their ability to evaluate the study, but watching a debiasing video does not reduce this bias.
- Can Playing Table Tennis Reduce Short Video Addiction?
Engaging in a 16-week table tennis program significantly reduced college students' addiction to short videos by correcting negative cognitive biases and boosting self-control.