What is ''Confirmation Bias''? Explain.
Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values. -
A hasty generalization fallacy is a claim made on the basis of insufficient evidence. Can you give an example?
It is really cold today - It really justifies that global warming is not real
Lee: Evolutionary Theory suggests that humans and apes have a common ancestor. Richard: So, evolution suggests that humans come from monkeys.
Straw Man
An example of ''Slippery Slope''
A common concern for anti-suffragists was that giving women the vote would mean they would stop caring for their home and children, and leave the job to their h
She is a beautiful princess. Therefore she has to be very nice.
Halo Effect
this is the action or practice of choosing and taking only the most beneficial or profitable items, opportunities, etc., from what is available.
Cherry Picking - To choose the evidence that will support your claim while ignoring the rest
Value? (TOK term) And give an example
Values are our beliefs about what is better.
Perspective?
viewing things from a different point of view in different areas of knowledge that emerges from various situations, factors, and experiences.
Give me an example of ''Bandwagon Effect'' Bias
people might buy a new electronic item because of its popularity, regardless of whether they need it, can afford it, or even really want
_____bias arises when a decision is based on the outcome of previous events, without regard to how the past events developed
Outcome Bias
