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Bandwagon effect, the tendency to do (or believe) things because many other people do (or believe) the same. Related to groupthink and herd behavior. [135] Courtesy bias, the tendency to give an opinion that is more socially correct than one's true opinion, so as to avoid offending anyone. [136]
v. t. e. Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is inaccurate, closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases for or against an individual, a group, or a belief. [1]
Authority bias is the tendency to attribute greater accuracy to the opinion of an authority figure (unrelated to its content) and be more influenced by that opinion. [1] An individual is more influenced by the opinion of this authority figure, believing their views to be more credible, and hence place greater emphasis on the authority figure's viewpoint and are more likely to obey them.
Opinion: The surprising thing that helps you cope with change. Editor’s Note: This essay is adapted from author Maggie Jackson’s most recent book, “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being ...
Confirmation bias (also confirmatory bias, myside bias, [a] or congeniality bias[2]) is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values. [3] People display this bias when they select information that supports their views, ignoring contrary information, or when ...
The beginning of the final season of the royal soap opera “The Crown” has landed, and it doesn’t hold back. As Holly Thomas wrote, “The undisputed star of season six — or at least, of ...
That said, being a woman guarantees a much fiercer backlash for speaking up. The following year, she called out “Grey’s” for its 17-hour workdays, telling David Letterman the practice was ...
In philosophy, neutrality is the tendency to not take a side in a conflict (physical or ideological), [1][2][3] which may not suggest neutral parties do not have a side or are not a side themselves. In colloquial use, neutral can be synonymous with unbiased. However, bias is a favoritism for one side, [4][5] distinct from the tendency to act on ...