Mental Models

Mental Models

Affinity Bias

May 01, 2021
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In school, a lot of us might have noticed that some teachers automatically favour certain students over others. 

They are far more strict with the rules to everyone else but these students and a lot of times that privilege is unearned. 

So why does this happen?

We will explore one of the possible biases at play - Affinity Bias.

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