confirmation-bias
con·fir·ma·tion-bi·as
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-fer-mey-shuh n bahy-uh s]
- /ˌkɒn fərˈmeɪ ʃən ˈbaɪ əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-fer-mey-shuh n bahy-uh s]
- /ˌkɒn fərˈmeɪ ʃən ˈbaɪ əs/
Definition of confirmation-bias word
- noun confirmation-bias the tendency to process and analyze information in such a way that it supports one’s preexisting ideas and convictions: Confirmation bias is a major issue when we get all our news from social media sites. Unfortunately, their experimental method was proven invalid due to confirmation bias. 1
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Origin of confirmation-bias
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
Coined in 1960 by English psychologist Peter Wason
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Parts of speech for Confirmation-bias
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confirmation-bias popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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