Generalizing effect leads to accidental connections between ideas.

This can cause incorrect conclusions and poorly informed actions. Approximations of memory rather than fully using memory can lead to errors.rR1


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    David Rock, Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long, 1st ed (New York: Harper Business, 2009). (See notes.)