confirmation bias
confirmation bias noun: a cognitive bias towards confirmation of the hypothesis under study; a psychological tendency to look for and accept information which supports one's values and worldview and reject that which conflicts with it.
Noun
confirmation bias (usually uncountable, plural confirmation biases)
- A cognitive bias towards confirmation of the hypothesis under study; a psychological tendency to look for and accept information which supports one's values and worldview and reject that which conflicts with it.
- Days after this interview, on 12 February this year, fighting broke out between US troops and pro-Assad forces just outside Qamishli. Confirmation bias is rarely so fast, or so unnervingly accurate.2020 February 26, Will Dunn, “William Gibson on the apocalypse: “it’s been happening for at least 100 years””, in New Statesman
- That overcorrection might nurture confirmation bias, an inclination to look for evidence that validates one's fears while ignoring any signs to the contrary.2025 December 20, Hanna Notte, “Europe risks a self-fulfilling prophecy over Russia threat”, in FT Weekend, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 7
confirmation bias meaning in Hindi and Tamil
confirmation bias in Hindi
- cognitive bias towards confirmation of the hypothesis under study
- पुष्टि पूर्वाग्रह puṣṭi pūrvāgrah
confirmation bias in Tamil
- உறுதிப்படுத்தலில் கோடல்
Forms of confirmation bias
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Questions about confirmation bias
- What does confirmation bias mean?
- Confirmation bias means a cognitive bias towards confirmation of the hypothesis under study; a psychological tendency to look for and accept information which supports one's values and worldview and reject that which conflicts with it.
- What is confirmation bias in Hindi?
- Confirmation bias in Hindi is पुष्टि पूर्वाग्रह (puṣṭi pūrvāgrah). See Confirmation bias meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is confirmation bias?
- Confirmation bias is a noun.
- What is the plural of confirmation bias?
- The plural of confirmation bias is confirmation biases.
Words near confirmation bias in the dictionary
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