Domain dependence
Also known as: Context-bound learning
What it is
Knowledge and skill that work in one context often fail to transfer to another, although we assume they will.
Example A star salesperson promoted to manager who struggles.
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References
- Wikipedia: Domain dependence en.wikipedia.org
- The 99 thinking errors in Rolf Dobelli's The Art of Thinking Clearly en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia: List of cognitive biases en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia: Cognitive bias codex en.wikipedia.org
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