Causality Quote by Albert Bandura
“Moreover, joint occurrences tend to be better recalled than instances when the effect does not occur. The proneness to remember confirming instances, but to overlook disconfirming ones, further serves to convert, in thought, coincidences into causalities.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Social Learning Theory, 1977
People remember events that confirm their expectations and forget those that don’t, turning coincidences into perceived causes.
In simple terms: We bias memory toward confirming evidence.
Key Takeaway
Beware of confirmation bias.
Themes
cognition
memory
causality
Mood
analytical
cautious
Type
theoretical
educational
When to use this quote
- research design
- decision making
- critical thinking
Key Concepts
confirmation bias
causal inference
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this bias affect scientific conclusions?
- Can we train to notice disconfirming evidence?
A Different Perspective
May overlook genuine causal links.
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