One of the managers at RDK has a successful track record that goes back several years.As a result, he has become extremely confident in his judgment, and has begun to make decisions without taking the time to evaluate contingencies that he feels are not relevant.This has led to some mistakes recently.The over-confidence exhibited by this manager is an example of what?

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Cognitive bias refers to the systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, where individuals create their own "subjective reality" from their perception of the input. The manager's over-confidence and failure to evaluate contingencies is a classic example of cognitive bias.

One of the Managers at RDK Has a Successful Track