Social Biases

Prejudice bias

Judging through preexisting negative attitudes toward a group.

What Is Prejudice bias?

Prejudice bias is a thinking trap where judging through preexisting negative attitudes toward a group.

How It Tricks You

It can turn partial social evidence into a confident judgment about people, motives, or groups.

Real-World Example

A renter is judged before they speak because of assumptions about their background.

Seen Online As

• I am judging the person before I understand the situation.
• The group label is doing too much of the thinking.
• My side gets context; their side gets blame.

What To Ask Instead

What assumption entered before the evidence?

Related Thinking Traps

• Anchoring bias
• Confirmation bias
• Framing effect
• Loss aversion

Common Situations

• Thinking Traps in Relationships
• Thinking Traps at Work
• Thinking Traps in Politics

Quick FAQ

What is Prejudice bias?

Judging through preexisting negative attitudes toward a group.

What is an example of Prejudice bias?

A renter is judged before they speak because of assumptions about their background.

How do I spot Prejudice bias?

What assumption entered before the evidence?