bias

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Preference to believe things even if incorrect

She exhibited a strong bias toward Latin American culture

v.t.Transitive VerbTo unfairly favor one view over another

The students bias their opinion in favor of what the teacher thinks

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A systematic error in a statistical result

There is a bias in the data because older people were not included in the survey.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An influence that unfairly affects a decision

The judge showed bias towards the defendant.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause someone to have prejudice

His comments were biased against women.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo apply a steady voltage or current to an electronic device to control its operation.

The transistor is biased to operate in the active region.

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Even though the friendship paradox is easy to understand, it's not always intuitive and it's a common bias.
Even though the friendship paradox is easy to understand, it's not always intuitive and it's a common bias.
In statistics, this is called a sampling bias:
In statistics, this is called a sampling bias:

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we must recognise the relationship between top-down propaganda and the bias that we carry.
we must recognise the relationship between top-down propaganda and the bias that we carry.

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of them. Let’s use some BrainCraft to help explain...Confirmation Bias.
of them. Let’s use some BrainCraft to help explain...Confirmation Bias.
Confirmation Bias is where you interpret, remember or actively seek information that
Confirmation Bias is where you interpret, remember or actively seek information that

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So first off, full disclosure, if any bias is shown
So first off, full disclosure, if any bias is shown

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In not choosing the train, I couldn't see past my sunk cost bias,
In not choosing the train, I couldn't see past my sunk cost bias,
A 2014 study found that just 15 minutes of mindfulness meditation prior to a decision-making task increased resistance to sunk cost bias,
A 2014 study found that just 15 minutes of mindfulness meditation prior to a decision-making task increased resistance to sunk cost bias,

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Remembering that this is survey data so it is prone to bias.
Remembering that this is survey data so it is prone to bias.
so it is prone to bias.
so it is prone to bias.