status quo bias

an emotional bias, which is a preference for the current state of affairs as opposed to a change
Event cognitive_bias Q29598
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status quo bias

Summary

status quo bias is a cognitive bias[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • status quo bias's instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[3].
  • status quo bias is part of status quo[4].
  • status quo bias's described by source is recorded as Status quo bias in decision making[5].
  • status quo bias's partially coincident with is recorded as system justification theory[6].
  • status quo bias's partially coincident with is recorded as conservatism[7].

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Context

status quo bias is part of status quo[4]. Its instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[3].

Why It Matters

status quo bias has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). status quo bias. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/status-quo-bias
MLA “status quo bias.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/status-quo-bias.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_status-quo-bias_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{status quo bias}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/status-quo-bias}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 6w ago · ທິງ຺ອຣ຺ທິລິອມ຺ປູລຸ · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Part of status quo
    Partially coincident with system justification theory, conservatism
    Described by source Status quo bias in decision making
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