Table 3 Imperatives relevant for bioethics listed in alphabetical order with explanations and an indication for what type of bioethics this bias may be most relevant to assess
Imperative | Explanation | Type of bioethics |
|---|---|---|
Status quo bias | The tendency to like things to stay relatively the same. Also related to system justification | A, ER, EA, ELS, CEC, PEC |
Imperative of Knowledge | The tendency to think that it is better to know than not to know | A, EA, ELS, CEC |
Imperative of the primus | The tendency to think that early action or decision-making is better than late | A, EA, CEC |
Competency effect | The tendency to think that formal competency will result in better decision-making | A, EA, CEC, PEC |
Progress bias | The tendency to argue for specific solutions because they symbolize novelty and progress. This is related to what has been called adoption addiction | A, ER, EA, CEC |
Complexity bias | The tendency to think that advanced systems or solutions are better than simple | A, EA |