Biased search for information. This means that the confirmation bias causes people to search for information that confirms their preexisting beliefs, and to avoid information that contradicts them.

Confirmation bias is when you only seek information that supports your position, rather than doing full research which might include contradictory opinions.

Bias, at least in everyday discussion, is exemplified by evidence of a relationship where there shouldn't be one -- for example, the annual divorce rate in Ohio and the national consumption rate ...

Bias is a hot topic. Many people have expressed concern about bias in admissions, hiring, policing, sentencing, social media moderation, and many other aspects of society. The worry is that biases ...

Artificial intelligence has already started to shape our lives in ubiquitous and occasionally invisible ways. A researcher in algorithmic bias talks to FRONTLINE about what she thinks the public ...

Implicit bias is a subconscious bias that can negatively affect a person’s judgment, opinions, or decisions about other individuals or groups. It also can impair investing choices.

This is confirmation bias. Confirmation bias can be found in anxious individuals, who view the world as dangerous. Wishful thinking, or false optimism, can lead to confirmation bias.

Merely calling someone a name is not a bias crime. State law defines malicious harassment — a felony commonly referred to as a “hate crime” — as intentionally injuring, damaging property ...

Mental health professionals define this cognitive bias and offer tips for how to manage it.

Diversity without inclusion is fruitless. Gathering data may seem like a daunting task, however it is a necessity. Companies prioritising this work must invest in building trust and accountability ...