psychology of Cognitive Bias & misinformation
what is confirmation bias
the tendency of people to favour information that confirms or strengthens their beliefs or values
My name is good in the village! I will not have it said my name is soiled! Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar
Abigail Williams
what is a logical fallacy
an error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid/ arguments in which a conclusion does not flow logically from what preceded it
what did many North Americans use Chinese-Americans as during covid
scapegoats
what are echo chambers and filter bubbles
echo chambers are when a person only encounters information or opinions that reflect and reinforce their own. Filter bubbles are when the algorithm on technology skews what a user sees on the internet
I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. I never thought you but a good man, John – only somewhat bewildered
Elizabeth proctor
what is two wrongs
one instance of a wrong is used to justify another
how does crowd psychology connect to panic buying during covid
people bought lots of items (toilet paper) because everyone else was and thought they had to
what is cognitive dissonance
the discomfort a person feels when their behaviour does not align with their values or beliefs
I should have roared you down when first you told me your suspicion. But I wilted, and, like a Christian, I confessed. Confessed! Some dream I had must have mistaken you for God that day
john proctor
what is attack on the person
attacking the arguer and not the argument shifting focus from reasons to personality
how does confirmation bias connect to covid lockdowns
People read or heard about studies and used them as a way to further confirm their thoughts about covid (good or bad)
what is the Dunning-Kruger effect
when a person lacks knowledge and skill in a certain domain and causes them to overestimate their competence
more weight!
giles corey
what is slippery slope
claim that a particular action/policy might trigger a chain of events with undesirable result
why was social media bad for the spreading of information during covid
it pushed misinterpretation and misinformation
which two topics most closely relate to one another
confirmation bias and echo chambers and filter bubbles
I told you the proof. It’s hard proof, hard as rock, the judges said
mary warren
how does appeal to ignorance connect to the salem witch trials
many answers eg. how evidence was brought to court
how did the economy crashing contribute to hysteria during covid
it put many people especially business owners under lots of stress and looking for an answer