The impact of cognitive biases on SB BSU students’ judgements and decisions

Abstract

The relevance of our research work lies in the fact that Human thinking is imperfect. Cognitive biases cannot be completely eliminated, but being able to recognize them will help you to have more control and make more rational decisions. According to the results of our survey, only 25 % of respondents were aware of the existence of such a concept as cognitive biases. Therefore, studying this issue will help to draw more attention to this phenomenon and, hopefully, become an impetus for positive changes in the way of one’s thinking. The aim of this survey is to determine whether students of SB BSU fall under the influence of cognitive biases, whether they notice signs of irrational thinking, and subsequently, based on the results obtained, give advice that will help to identify these biases and take control over their thinking trends and decision-making process