How Personal Bias Influences Our Interpretation of Evidence
1. The Role of Personal Bias in Interpreting Evidence a. Defining personal bias: Cognitive and emotional influences Personal bias refers to the predispositions, whether conscious or unconscious, that shape how individuals perceive and interpret evidence. These biases arise from cognitive tendencies—such as heuristics or mental shortcuts—and emotional influences that sway judgment. For example, a scientist […]
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