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Addition bias
the systematic human tendency to default to adding elements when asked to improve or change something, even when removing elements would be simpler, cheaper, and more effective, with this bias being stronger under cognitive load and when not explicitly cued
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'addition bias' by identifying its genus (cognitive bias) and differentia (tendency to add rather than remove). It specifies the conditions under which it occurs and distinguishes it from other cognitive biases while being consistent with the lesson's presentation of Klotz's research findings.