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Confirmation Bias
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1-hour interactive presentation. 3 scaffolding lessons teach how cognitive bias influences research. Participants learn about how masking can work to address bias and some issues that arise when attempting to mask an experiment. Spice up a lab meeting, teach a class, run a skill-building session for your team.
3-hour interactive presentation. 7 scaffolding lessons teach how confirmation bias affects every step of the research process. Participants learn strategies for addressing bias in hypothesis formation, experimental design, and data analysis. Teach one week of class, or run an intensive workshop.
Asynchronous, online reference resource. 7 chapters teach how confirmation bias affects every step of the research process. Readers learn strategies for addressing bias in hypothesis formation, experimental design, and data analysis. Learn solo, assign it as coursework, or use it as a reference.
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Join us in Beta testing these units and help improve how scientific rigor is taught.
How to test:
• Provide your email to log in and save your progress.
• Complete a quick self-assessment on your knowledge.
• Take the book version of the unit.
• Check back in on that self-assessment.
• Take a unit test.
Questions about Beta testing? Email us at ztp@seas.upenn.edu
