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'''Expert Biases''' in risk management context denote any of the psychological phenomena associated with the formulation of qualitative and/or quantitative risk estimates of risk.  
 
'''Expert Biases''' in risk management context denote any of the psychological phenomena associated with the formulation of qualitative and/or quantitative risk estimates of risk.  
  
The list includes the following notable biases identified by Prospect Theory<ref>Kahneman, D. & Tversky, A. (1979). Prospect theory: an analysis of decision making under risk, Econometrica 47</ref>:
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The list includes the following notable biases identified by [[Prospect Theory]]<ref>Kahneman, D. & Tversky, A. (1979). Prospect theory: an analysis of decision making under risk, Econometrica 47</ref>:
  
 
* [[Anchoring Bias]]
 
* [[Anchoring Bias]]
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* [[Confirmation Bias]]
 
* [[Confirmation Bias]]
 
* [[Representativeness Bias]]
 
* [[Representativeness Bias]]
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A full list with examples is given in the [[Risk Management Biases List]] page
 
A full list with examples is given in the [[Risk Management Biases List]] page
  
 
[[Category:Risk Management Biases]]
 
[[Category:Risk Management Biases]]

Latest revision as of 15:15, 25 September 2021

Definition

Expert Biases in risk management context denote any of the psychological phenomena associated with the formulation of qualitative and/or quantitative risk estimates of risk.

The list includes the following notable biases identified by Prospect Theory[1]:


A full list with examples is given in the Risk Management Biases List page
  1. Kahneman, D. & Tversky, A. (1979). Prospect theory: an analysis of decision making under risk, Econometrica 47