Detection signals
- Default option is presumed superior without proof.
- Change costs are highlighted while status quo costs are ignored.
- Asymmetric skepticism toward new options.
Status quo bias
Preferring existing arrangements over alternatives without balanced evaluation.
The current state is treated as the safest default, while proposed alternatives face stricter scrutiny regardless of comparable evidence.
Caution notes
- Conservative choices may be rational under uncertainty.
- Mark bias only when asymmetry is systematic.
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