Cognitive Biases Affecting the Maintenance of COVID-19 Pandemic: COVID-19 Cognitive biases

Kawthar  Mohamed; Niloufar Yazdanpanah; Amene  Saghazadeh; Nima Rezaei

doi:10.23750/abm.v92i2.11073

Cognitive Biases Affecting the Maintenance of COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Cognitive biases

Authors

Kawthar Mohamed Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Expert Group (SRMEG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
Niloufar Yazdanpanah Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Expert Group (SRMEG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
Amene Saghazadeh Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Expert Group (SRMEG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
Nima Rezaei a:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:4:"TUMS";}

Keywords:

COVID-19; decision-making; media bias; management; meta-cognitive bias; statistical bias

Abstract

All the countries and regions have already been infected with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This super small guest has paralyzed the economy of the entire world, from the extreme fall of the oil prices to the bankruptcy of the great companies or even the small retail shops. The people's lifestyle is undergoing significant changes, by which it is leaving a negative impact on their psychological and physical health. The atmosphere is filled with dual accusations from each one of the governments and their citizens. Recognizing cognitive biases that have potentially affected decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic would help in considering some behavioral changes for curbing this global viral infection.

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