Authority bias is a phenomenon that has a profound impact on our lives. It is the tendency to believe that those in positions of power or authority are more credible and trustworthy than those without such power or authority. This bias can lead to a variety of
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Authority bias is the tendency to attribute greater accuracy to the opinion of an authority figure and be more influenced by that opinion. An individual is more influenced by the opinion of this authority figure, believing their views to be more credible, and hence place greater emphasis on the authority figure's viewpoint and are more likely to obey them. This concept is considered one of the social cognitive biases or collective cognitive biases.