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''Cognitive bias''. | |||
Confirmation bias is an unconscious cognitive bias. | |||
It leads to filtering new information and evidence in such a way as to confirm a pre-existing opinion. | |||
: | <span style="color:#4B0082">'''''Seeing what we expect'''''</span> | ||
: | :"We see what we expect to see. | ||
: | :We begin with a notion of how a person is, and seek out information to confirm that view, ignoring information which contradicts that view." | ||
:'' | :''The Treasurer magazine, December 2018 / January 2019, p41 - Dr Pete Jones, Chartered Psychologist.'' | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Affinity bias]] | |||
* [[Bandwagon bias]] | |||
* [[Behavioural economics]] | |||
* [[Choice supporting bias]] | |||
* [[Cognitive bias]] | |||
* [[Diversity]] | |||
* [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] | |||
* [[Emotional intelligence]] | |||
* [[Impostor syndrome]] | |||
* [[Objectivity]] | |||
* [[Optimism bias]] | |||
* [[Reactance bias]] | |||
* [[Self-investment bias]] | |||
* [[Social bias]] | |||
* [[Source bias]] | |||
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Revision as of 11:00, 1 January 2019
Cognitive bias.
Confirmation bias is an unconscious cognitive bias.
It leads to filtering new information and evidence in such a way as to confirm a pre-existing opinion.
Seeing what we expect
- "We see what we expect to see.
- We begin with a notion of how a person is, and seek out information to confirm that view, ignoring information which contradicts that view."
- The Treasurer magazine, December 2018 / January 2019, p41 - Dr Pete Jones, Chartered Psychologist.