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. 8 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. 8 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.
Unit Overview
What you will do
Confirmation bias is the tendency to interpret in a way that aligns with our preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. It distorts how we conduct research and leads to unreliable results. This unit helps you identify confirmation bias and mitigate its effects through practical approaches like masking.
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