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Skip to content Effectiviology is a resource about psychology and philosophy that have practical applications. It contains a collection of comprehensive research-based articles, written by me (Dr.
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Absence of Evidence Is Not Evidence of Absence
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence is an adage which denotes that not having proof that something exists is different from having proof that it doesn't exist. For example, lack of research about the efficacy of a new medical treatment (i.e., a
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Reactive Devaluation: Unreasonably Negative Responses to Proposals
Reactive devaluation is a cognitive bias that causes people to devalue things that are offered to them, especially if offered by someone they perceive negatively. For example, reactive devaluation can cause someone to wrongly dismiss a good business propo
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False Balance (Bothsidesism): Incorrectly Presenting Different Sides as Equal
False balance (also called fake balance, the balance fallacy, and bothsidesism) occurs when multiple things (like theories) are presented as more equal to each other in some regard (like level of supporting evidence) than they really are. For example, fal
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Hofstadter's Law: It always Takes Longer Than You Expect
Hofstadter's law is the adage that "It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law". This means that people tend to underestimate how long things will take them to do, even when they try to account for their tende
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The Appeal to Authority: When Fallacious Arguments Rely on Expertise
The appeal to authority (also known as the argument from authority, authority fallacy, appeal to expertise, appeal to expert opinion, and argumentum ad verecundiam) is a logical fallacy that occurs when a claim is assumed to necessarily be true simply bec
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