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[[File:Confirmation Bias.png|alt=Confirmation Bias|thumb|'''Figure | [[File:Confirmation bias.png|alt=Confirmation bias|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Reinforcing what we already think.]][[File:Confirmation Bias.png|alt=Confirmation Bias|thumb|'''Figure 2'''. Confirmation Bias Pathway]] | ||
'''Confirmation [[Cognitive Biases|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<ref>https://pages.ucsd.edu/~mckenzie/nickersonConfirmationBias.pdf</ref>.''' | '''Confirmation [[Cognitive Biases|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<ref>https://pages.ucsd.edu/~mckenzie/nickersonConfirmationBias.pdf</ref>.''' | ||
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==== Practical Examples ==== | ==== Practical Examples ==== | ||
For example, a person with conservative leanings might prefer news outlets that present conservative viewpoints, and vice versa for a person with liberal leanings (See '''Figure 1'''). This unconscious reinforcement then leads them to interpret elsewhere ambiguous news stories in a way that aligns with their political beliefs. This selective exposure to information can create an echo chamber, reinforcing and amplifying their existing views while dismissing or ignoring contrary information. Over time, this can lead to increased polarization, as individuals become more firmly entrenched in their political beliefs and less open to alternative viewpoints. | |||
=== How to protect against confirmation bias... === | === How to protect against confirmation bias... === | ||