Proximity bias is the cognitive bias by which people show a preference for things that are close to them in time and space, a tendency reflected in the common proverb out of sight, out of mind. More broadly, it shapes judgments, decisions and interpersonal relationships, leading people to favor other people, objects and outcomes simply because those things are physically near them.
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Type of Phenomenon Core ClaimA cognitive bias in which people prefer things that are close in time and space. 1 Connections
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Proximity bias refers to the cognitive bias that people have a preference for things that are close in time and space.
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Proximity bias is the cognitive bias by which people show a preference for things that are close to them in time and space, a tendency reflected in the common proverb out of sight, out of mind.
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Wikipedia article 'Proximity bias' is filed under Category:Cognitive biases.
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