Introduction to Cognitive Bias: Crash Course Scientific Thinking #1

Ever fallen for fake news on social media because it felt real? Or found yourself afraid to go in the ocean after watching too many videos about sharks? In this episode of Crash Course Scientific Thinking, we explore how cognitive bias shapes the way we think about the world, and how scientific thinking can help us overcome it.

Introduction: Earth as the Center 00:00
Recognizing Patterns 0:44
Common Cognitive Biases 2:44
Overcoming Bias Through Science 6:02
How to Combat Cognitive Bias 8:53
Review & Credits 10:18

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kv2_mFsDxQURuFDxpflD45dy-pCxlqnM9iPSNYxigmQ/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.vk5i2fgqyumq

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