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Cognitive Biases Can Interfere with Our Ability to Correctly Process

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Cognitive biases can interfere with our ability to correctly process information and can even lead us to exaggerate or ignore evidence that may go against what we believe.Provide one example each of hindsight bias and overconfidence.


Definitions:

Deterioration

Deterioration refers to the process of becoming progressively worse, often used in the context of physical, mental, or environmental quality.

Mild Symptoms

Less severe signs or indicators of a condition or disease that may not significantly impair daily activities.

Type I Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by positive symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech.

Type II Schizophrenia

According to some theorists, a type of schizophrenia dominated by negative symptoms, such as flat affect, poverty of speech, and loss of volition.

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