Mechanism family · v2 taxonomy
Belief updating
Patterns that shape how evidence, priors, repetition, and existing beliefs change what feels true.
Reviewed mapping
13 canonical entries currently belong to this family.
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Confirmation BiasBackfire Effect – when a correction can strengthen a false beliefThe Backfire Effect is a specific outcome in which a correction increases belief in the false claim it was meant to correct. Research suggests this is uncommon: factual correctionsRead entry Truth JudgmentBelief Bias – when you judge logic based on whether you agree with the conclusionthe tendency to judge an argument’s strength based on how believable its conclusion seems, rather than its actual logic.Read entry Cognitive BiasConfirmation Bias – when a belief shapes how evidence is searched and judgedConfirmation Bias is a broad label for ways an existing belief or hypothesis can influence how information is searched for, interpreted, remembered, or evaluated. It is wider than Read entry Confirmation BiasCongruence Bias – when the test fits one hypothesis but does not separate alternativesCongruence Bias is a narrower hypothesis-testing pattern. A person can prefer a test that is likely to produce a positive result if the favored hypothesis is true, even when that rRead entry Belief PerseveranceConservatism Bias – when new evidence doesn't change old beliefsthe tendency to insufficiently revise one's beliefs even when presented with new evidence.Read entry Confirmation BiasExperimenter’s Bias – when you see only what you expectthe tendency to give more weight to data that aligns with expectations while downplaying or ignoring conflicting results.Read entry Truth JudgmentIllusory Truth Effect – when repeated lies start to feel like truththe tendency to believe information simply because it’s familiar or easy to process.Read entry Confirmation BiasObserver-Expectancy Effect – when wanting a result makes it appearwhen an experimenter unintentionally influences results by modifying the experiment or interpreting data in a biased way.Read entry Cognitive BiasPro-Innovation Bias – when new technology seems perfect, and flaws are ignoredthe tendency to overestimate the benefits of innovations while underestimating their limitations.Read entry Truth JudgmentRhyme as Reason Effect – when something feels true just because it rhymesthe tendency to perceive rhyming statements as more truthful, even when they lack substance.Read entry Confirmation BiasSelective Perception – when you only see what you expectthe tendency to filter information through existing beliefs and disregard anything that doesn’t fit.Read entry Truth JudgmentSubjective Validation – when something feels true because you want it to bethe tendency to believe information is true if it aligns with your beliefs or desires, even if it’s vague or coincidental.Read entry Cognitive BiasTurkey Illusion – when you assume stability until disaster strikesthe tendency to ignore the risk of sudden change just because the past has been smooth.Read entry
