BIAS Flashcards
_____ are not necessarily errors in reasoning, but refer to tendencies or influences which affect the views of people.
Biases
tendency to judge a person’s personality by his or her actions, without regard for external factors or influences
correspondence bias or attribution effect
tendency to look for and readily accept information which fits one’s own beliefs or views and to reject ideas or views that go against it
confirmation bias
focusing on a certain aspect of a problem while ignoring other aspects
framing
the tendency to see past events as predictable, or to ascribe a pattern to historical events
hindsight
a person or group is connected to or has a vested interest in the issue being discussed
conflict of interest
analyzing an event or issue based on one’s cultural standards
cultural bias
“These soldiers who fought in the war are all bloodthirsty murderers!”
correspondence bias or attribution effect
“How can I accept his view that there is no God? I am a Christian!”
confirmation bias
“Preliminary evidence has still not pointed out the actual cause of the plane crash, but investigators are currently focusing on the possibility of pilot error.”
framing
“Magellan’s assault on Mactan Island was a foolhardy venture, made by an overconfident, careless man who underestimated the valor of the native Filipinos.”
hindsight
“As the daughter of the accused, I believe I have the right to express my opinion on the issue of his alleged corrupt practices.”
conflict of interest
“I do not agree with this Western practice of placing aged parents in retirement homes. We Filipinos take care of our family members.”
cultural bias
