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This happened to me today... i discovered that i was making an over-generalization (a real-life theory) based on maybe 10 data points.

it concerns how a software-tool behaves... and my theory seems quite
good, but the person who made the tool pointed out the
error in my over-generalization (a real-life theory).

Maybe you can suggest some ideas that are related to this,
in AI (philosophy) or Cognitive Science. Thank you.



_______________What is a [... Effect] term related to the following?


Confirmation bias: This is the tendency to seek out or interpret information in a way that confirms one's existing beliefs, even if the
evidence is weak or incomplete. In this case, people with confirmation
bias might focus on the few data points that support their theory and
ignore or downplay anything that contradicts it.


Availability heuristic: This describes the mental shortcut
where people favor information that is readily available in their memory
when making judgments. This can lead to forming theories based on easily recalled examples, even if they aren't representative of the wider picture.


Anchoring bias: This is the tendency to rely too heavily on
the first piece of information encountered when making decisions. People
with an anchoring bias might use the initial data points they encounter
as the foundation for their theory, neglecting to consider alternative possibilities.




________________What is your favorite [...Effect] or [...Bias]
in Social or Cognitive Psychology?


My #1 fav. may be:


[Fundamental attribution error], also known as correspondence
bias or attribution effect, is a cognitive attribution bias where
observers underemphasize situational and environmental factors for the
behavior of an actor while overemphasizing dispositional or personality factors. (Wikipedia)

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