I’ve lost count of how often I’ve heard the phrase, “I don’t read the news. It’s all biased anyway.” I’ve heard it from students, friends, family, and sometimes unsolicited from strangers when they ...
T.J. Thomson receives funding from the Australian Research Council through DE230101233, DP210100859, and LP220100208. Ryan J. Thomas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from ...
Confirmation bias happens when you unconsciously focus on ideas that match what you already believe. Possible reasons include wishful thinking, anxiety, info overload, and the need to protect yourself ...
When making decisions and judgments, humans can fall into common "traps," known as cognitive biases. A cognitive bias is ...
A look at Discovery Place Science's new exhibit, The Bias Inside Us An inside look at the latest exhibit at Discovery Place Science in uptown Charlotte. "The Bias Inside us" examines the differences ...
People with a self-serving bias take praise for positive events and blame their mistakes on others. This bias can boost your self-image, but it can also cause plenty of tension in your relationships.