Critical Thinking Fundamentals: Identifying Cognitive Bias

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Course features
  • Category: Critical Thinking
  • Course Length: 9 minutes
  • Series: Fundamentals
  • Video Length: 4.5 minutes
  • Author: The URL dr
  • Resources: Checklist to help you detect and combat bias
Course overview
In this micro course, you’ll learn what cognitive biases are and why we have them. You’ll then explore 11 common cognitive biases, along with tips to detect and combat them. By recognizing these biases in yourself and others, you can make more informed, objective decisions and foster a more rational and fair-minded approach in both your personal and professional life.
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Course Learning Objectives
  • Identify what cognitive bias is
  • Discover 4 causes of cognitive bias
  • Explore how to combat cognitive biases
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Certification included
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Understanding Cognitive Biases

Cognitive biases are systematic patterns of deviation from rationality in judgment, and they affect everyone. These mental shortcuts can influence our decisions and perceptions, often leading to errors in reasoning. Understanding why we have these biases is the first step toward mitigating their impact on our thinking and decision-making processes.
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Kim Merritt

Kim Merritt, The URL dr, has been teaching and training the business community for over thirty years. Her company's line of business soft skill micro courses are a quick and effective way to master a new competency in fifteen minutes or less. 
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