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Availability HeuristicAv

Availability Heuristic

(668 words)
July 14, 2026

Availability Heuristic is the tendency of individuals to judge the frequency importance or likelihood of an event based on how easily examples of that event come to mind. This cognitive shortcut is effective for rapid decision making but can lead to systematic distortions in judgment and is a powerful cognitive bias. In the psychology of decision making this concept plays a crucial role particularly in shaping social memory and individual judgment processes through media influence. Theoretical B

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Asusena Ela Öztürk

Asusena Ela Öztürk

VAR (Video Assistant Referee)

VAR (Video Assistant Referee)

(982 words)
July 6, 2026

The potential for referee decisions to directly influence the outcome of football matches has led to the development of decision-support systems over time. Within this framework, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system has been structured not as a mechanism to oversee or direct the referee’s on-field decisions, but as an application that provides visual support only in specific and limited situations. The system has been designed to remain faithful to the essence of the game’s rules and is rest

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Burak Enes

Burak Enes

When Do People Surrender Their Decisions to Black Box Algorithms?

When Do People Surrender Their Decisions to Black Box Algorithms?

(780 words)
June 27, 2026

Artificial intelligence systems have moved beyond merely suggesting films or displaying advertisements. Today, many critical decisions—from credit applications to medical diagnoses, hiring processes to autonomous vehicles—are made or guided by AI-supported systems. However, this advancement brings forward a crucial question: How much trust can people place in algorithms whose workings they do not understand? At the heart of this question lies the “Black Box,” that is, opaque algorithms. Particul

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Ömer Said Aydın

Ömer Said Aydın

Availability HeuristicAv

Availability Heuristic

(520 words)
December 9, 2025

The Availability Heuristic is the tendency for individuals to judge the frequency, importance, or probability of an event based on how easily examples of that event come to mind. While this cognitive shortcut is effective for rapid decision-making, it constitutes a powerful cognitive bias that can systematically distort judgments. This concept, central to the psychology of decision-making, plays a critical role in shaping social memory and individual judgment processes, particularly through the

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Asusena Ela Öztürk

Asusena Ela Öztürk

Decision Fatigue

Decision Fatigue

(377 words)
June 16, 2026

I believe I make dozens of decisions throughout the day without even noticing. From choosing what to wear in the morning to deciding what to eat and when to study for each class, I am constantly making choices. But there are days when even the simplest decisions feel unnecessarily difficult. It feels as if my mind is full and no longer wants to think. This state becomes even more pronounced as the day progresses, and even the smallest choices seem magnified in my eyes. What Is Decision Fatigue?

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Yaren Topaloğlu

Yaren Topaloğlu