What Sorts of Cognitive Biases Do People Engage in That

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Essay

What sorts of cognitive biases do people engage in that help them to feel better about themselves (i.e., what cognitive biases work to satisfy the motivation for self-enhancement)?

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Definitions:

Opponent-Process Theory

A psychological model that explains emotional and motivational states as the result of opposing processes or forces.

Visual Processing

The interpretation of visual stimuli by the brain to understand and interact with the environment, involving several stages including perception, recognition, and interpretation.

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample.

Cycles Per Second

A measure of frequency, equivalent to the number of occurrences of a repeating event per second; also known as Hertz (Hz).