âAction biasâ is a term used to describe the tendency people have to take action in order to feel like theyâre in control of a situation, even when doing nothing might be the better choice. This can happen when we feel pressure from others or when weâve had bad experiences in the past. For example, a goalie might jump to one side during a penalty kick even though itâs statistically better to stay in the middle. This is because they feel like they have to do something to show theyâre trying their best.