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unit_bias
The tendency to treat a single unit of something as the appropriate amount, regardless of the actual unit size. People consume more when given larger units and less when given smaller units, because the 'one unit' feels like a natural stopping point.
People eat more pasta when served a larger plate, because one plate feels like the right amount regardless of how much pasta it holds.
At a coffee shop, a customer always finishes their drink regardless of size — ordering a large because 'a cup is a cup,' not realizing they are consuming nearly twice the caffeine they intended.
A person taking over-the-counter medication takes one tablet because the packet reads 'one unit per dose,' even when the tablets come in varying strengths and the dose should be adjusted by body weight.
Binary (yes/no) questions an LLM must answer to identify this aspect:
Is a quantity being consumed, allocated, or evaluated?
Type: binaryIs the perceived appropriate amount influenced by the unit or portion size presented?
Type: binaryWould the consumption or allocation differ if the same total quantity were presented in different unit sizes?
Type: binaryThe tendency to treat a single unit of something as the appropriate amount, regardless of the actual unit size. People consume more when given larger units and less when given smaller units, because the 'one unit' feels like a natural stopping point.
Humans use external cues to determine appropriate quantities. A single unit (one plate, one bag, one serving) is a powerful heuristic for 'the right amount.'
Ignore unit boundaries and assess the actual quantity independently. Use measuring tools rather than relying on the presented portion as a guide.
Food consumption, retail packaging, time allocation (one hour meetings regardless of content), and drug dosing.
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