"cognitive bias" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cognitive biases [plural]
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  1. (psychology) A systematic deviation from norms of rationality and objectivity in judgment or perception. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Epistemology, Psychology

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