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Cognitive Bias: The Fluency Effect or Processing Fluency – 2024
Cognitive Bias: The Fluency Effect or Processing Fluency Principal Category: Cognitive Biases Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The fluency effect, or processing fluency, is a cognitive bias where information that is easier for Read More ...
Dopamine Signaling And The Neurology Of Scam Victims – 2024
Dopamine Signaling And The Neurology Of Scam Victims Principal Category: Neurology Author: • Tim McGuinness, PhD DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract: Dopamine signaling plays a crucial Read More ...
The Amygdala Hijack Effect And The Neurology Of Scam Victims – 2024
The Amygdala Hijack Effect And The Neurology Of Scam Victims Principal Category: Neurology Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez – Licensed Psychologist Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Read More ...
Psychological Trauma & Stress And Its Effects On Sufferer’s Genetics – 2024
Psychological Trauma & Stress And Its Effects On Sufferer's Genetics Principal Category: Neurology Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez – Licensed Psychologist Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Read More ...
The Amygdala – An Introduction – Scam Victim Neurology – 2024
The Amygdala - An Introduction Scam Victim Neurology Principal Category: Neurology and the Brain Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Based on additional sources and research referenced in the article Read More ...
Cognitive Bias: Halo Effect – 2024
Cognitive Bias: Halo Effect Principal Category: Cognitive Biases Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The Halo Effect, a cognitive bias, shapes our perceptions based on a single trait, such as appearance or charisma, Read More ...
Cognitive Bias: Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy Or This Then That
Cognitive Bias: Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy Or 'This Then That' Principal Category: Cognitive Biases Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc fallacy, attributing causation based solely Read More ...
Cognitive Bias: Just-World Bias
Cognitive Bias: Just-World Bias Principal Category: Cognitive Biases Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The Just-World Bias convinces individuals that the world operates fairly, attributing consequences to deserving actions. In the context of Read More ...
