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ShareCognitive bias is distortion in the way we perceive reality.
Many of these biases are often studied for how they affect business and economic decisions and how they affect scientific and experimental research.
For more information about the topic List of cognitive biases, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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