Representativeness Bias vs Statistical Evidence
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CyberTRIZ analysis · CognitiveBias contradiction J007 · one of 8,235 worked contradictions published by CyberTRIZ.AI
Regulations
Business Context
Decision-makers may judge situations based on how closely they resemble familiar patterns while ignoring objective statistical evidence.
CognitiveTRIZ Resolution
Require statistical validation and historical comparisons before drawing conclusions from perceived similarities.
Recommended Principles
Principle 8 -Evidence-Based Decisions
Principle 17 -Probability Assessment
Principle 19 -Independent Verification
Expected Outcome
Better analytical accuracy
Reduced pattern-based errors
Improved forecasting
More reliable decisions
TRIZ principles applied
P8 Evidence-Based DecisionsP17 Probability AssessmentP19 Independent Verification