streetlight effect en · NOUN
Etymology
An allusion to an old joke in which a drunkard searches for his keys (lost elsewhere) under a streetlight because that is where the light is.
Meanings
- A kind of observational bias whereby people only search for something where it is easiest to look.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| streetlight effects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |