One type of cognitive bias is stereotyping, whereby specific traits and attributes are assumed about an individual due to their characteristics, as they are seen as befitting a certain category.

Can better understanding cognitive biases make a difference in the fight against ... Reducing Automatic Stereotyping Through Situational Attribution Training,” Journal of Experimental ...

People with higher cognitive abilities are more likely to learn and apply social stereotypes, finds a new study. The results, stemming from a series of experiments, show that those with higher ...

A cognitive neuroscientist explains how to eliminate this unintentional form of stereotyping that results in discriminatory behavior.

People with higher cognitive abilities are more likely to learn and apply social stereotypes, finds a new study. The results, stemming from a series of experiments, show that those with higher ...

Bias in juries pose a serious challenge for judges and attorneys to conduct fair, equal and impartial trials. A recent paper published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience considers the ...

“Sway: Unraveling Unconscious Bias,” a new book by researcher Pragya Agarwal looks at the hidden factors that often influence our decision-making without our knowledge.

Examples of cognitive biases include stereotyping, the bandwagon effect, confirmation bias, priming, selective perception, the gambler’s fallacy, and the observational selection bias. The total ...

Neuroscientists find evidence for 'visual stereotyping' Date: May 2, 2016 Source: New York University Summary: The stereotypes we hold can influence our brain's visual system, prompting us to see ...