Primacy bias describes how it is usually easier to recall information we heard earlier in an interaction. So, if we read a long list of items, we are more likely to remember the first few items in the list than the ones we read later.
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Knowing whether to use enrolment or enrollment is a little tricky because it is different from other spellings that use double “l” in British and American English.
Enrolment/enrollment is a noun that refers to the act of enrolling, the total number of people who are enrolled, or the list of enrolled people. In British English, the correct spelling is enrolment, and in American English, it is enrollment.
Dr. Harper’s class had the biggest enrollment/enrolment in the faculty.
Amir was glad that the enrollment/enrolment was easy, as he had a busy day ahead of him.
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In American English, the correct spelling is always program. In British English, it is less simple. For most meanings of the noun and the verb, it is spelled programme, with the exception being in the computing world, where the preferred spelling is program.
Gill had collected the programme/program from every play and concert she had attended.
The program/program that controlled the lighting rig was beautifully simple to use.
Gurvinder’s most challenging task each year was to programme/program the after-school events.
Steve wondered why it was so difficult just to program/program the central heating controller.
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The noun that describes all manner of bracelets, broaches, and rings is spelled either jewelry or jewellery depending on the regional variation of English that you are using.
In American English, the correct spelling is jewelry, and in British English, it’s jewellery. People sometimes spell it “jewelery,” but this spelling isn’t commonly used in American or British English.
My friend Alya has turned making jewelry/jewellery from a hobby into a thriving business.
The Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham, England, is the largest concentration of jewelry/jewellery businesses in Europe.
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Anchoring bias is a type of cognitive bias that affects the way we perceive information and consequently the decisions we make. It describes our tendency to rely too much on the first piece of information we receive on a topic, irrespective of how reliable that information might be. As a consequence, anchoring bias can lead to poor decision-making.
Next, the dealer shows you some other, much cheaper cars that are within your budget. Compared with the earlier, expensive models, these seem like good value. This impression is misleading, as in reality, they are all overpriced. But because the first cars have fixed a price in your mind, they seem like a good buy.
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The spelling of dialog/dialogue is more to do with context than differences in American English and British English, although some differences are linked to geographical location.
One of the features of Harold Pinter’s plays is how sparse some of the dialogue can be, with few words and many pauses.
In HTML code, a simple <dialog> tag will create a dialog box on your page.
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Mould and mold are different spellings of the same word. In American English, mold is correct, and in British English, it is spelled mould.
Mould/mold has two distinct meanings. One is related to forming something into a certain shape, and one is related to a type of fungal growth that develops in damp areas. Each meaning has both a noun and verb form.
Teaching young children is a tremendous responsibility, as you are able to mould/mold their lives from an early age.
The mould/mold in the apartment wasn’t just unsightly; it was a health hazard too.
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In American English, the word for a winged airborne vehicle is spelled airplane, while in British English, it is aeroplane. Despite the popularity of the 1980 comedy film Airplane!, the American spelling of this noun has not caught on.
Convenient and relatively cheap aeroplane/airplane flights revolutionized the travel industry in the early 21st century.
Despite paying many multiples of the economy fare, first class aeroplane/airplane passengers still land at the same time as everyone else!
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It is generally the case that in American English, aluminum is the preferred spelling, and in British English (and most variants outside the North American continent), aluminium is favored.
This variation in spelling is perhaps one of the more striking differences between American English and British English. After all, this isn’t just a case of a verb ending but the actual name of one of the most widely used metals in the modern world.
The explanation of how we ended up with both aluminum and aluminium is quite complex. But the answer to how it is spelled is easy: in almost every situation, you are free to spell it either way, though aluminum is more common in American English and aluminium in British English.
Aluminum/aluminium is an ideal metal for recycling, as the process consumes only five percent of the energy required to refine it from bauxite.
As Priya had just found out, although aluminum/aluminium made for a lightweight bike frame, it could also just snap when overstressed.
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Self-serving bias describes the human tendency to take credit for our successes and to blame others or circumstances for our failures. In other words, our success is down to our personal traits and character, and our failure is due to external factors beyond our control.
It is difficult to learn from our mistakes if we suffer from self-serving bias because it stops our reflecting on what we have done and analyzing why it went well (or went wrong). It is common to encounter self-serving bias when people are explaining underperformance in sports, driving, or work.
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