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Authority bias

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The tendency to attribute greater accuracy to the opinion of an authority figure (unrelated to its content) and be more influenced by that opinion.

Authority bias in business decision

Employees blindly follow a directive from a senior executive, even if they have reservations or see potential flaws, simply because it came from someone in a position of power.

Authority bias in personal life decision

You accept a celebrity's opinion on nutrition without question because they are famous, not because they are experts.