Systematic errors in evaluation and decision-making that result from cognitive shortcuts, emotional influences, or motivational factors affecting objective assessment.
Example: Confirmation bias leading people to seek information that supports existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence, or anchoring bias affecting numerical estimates.
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