History biases Flashcards
1
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Person centered
A
Focus on individuals io the whole
2
Q
Zeitgeist
A
Indication that the time was right for a certain discovery. Didn’t originate from a single genius but a much wider development
3
Q
Matthew effect
A
Tendency to give more credits to well known scientist than they deserve.
4
Q
Ethnocentrism
A
Too much emphasis on the economically dominant groups. Excessive weight on contribution of own group making it more available.
