This document discusses various types of biases that can affect opinions and discussions. It defines bias as tendencies or influences that shape a person's views, rather than errors in reasoning. The document lists several common biases like correspondence bias, confirmation bias, framing, hindsight bias, conflict of interest, and cultural bias. It emphasizes that while bias cannot be avoided, people should be aware of their own biases and take a critical approach to views that differ from their own.
This document discusses various types of biases that can affect opinions and discussions. It defines bias as tendencies or influences that shape a person's views, rather than errors in reasoning. The document lists several common biases like correspondence bias, confirmation bias, framing, hindsight bias, conflict of interest, and cultural bias. It emphasizes that while bias cannot be avoided, people should be aware of their own biases and take a critical approach to views that differ from their own.
This document discusses various types of biases that can affect opinions and discussions. It defines bias as tendencies or influences that shape a person's views, rather than errors in reasoning. The document lists several common biases like correspondence bias, confirmation bias, framing, hindsight bias, conflict of interest, and cultural bias. It emphasizes that while bias cannot be avoided, people should be aware of their own biases and take a critical approach to views that differ from their own.
GRADE-12 POSEIDON When looking at an opinion, be aware of bias or the personal views of the person presenting it. Biases are not necessarily errors in reasoning, but refer to tendencies or influences which affect the views of people. Bias cannot be avoided in any discussion or debate. What is important is that the people engaging in the discussion are aware of their personal biases and have an open bit critical attitude toward other views which conflict with their own. Bias Characteristics Example
Correspondence bias or Tendency to judge a These solders who fought
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Gustav Flaubert – French Novelist
Framing focusing on a certain Preliminary evidence has aspect of a problem while still not pointed out the ignoring other aspects actual cause of the plane crash, but investigators are currently focusing on the possibility of pilot error. hindsight The tendency to see past Magellans assault on events as predictable or to Mactan Island was ascribe a pattern to foolhardy venture , made historical events by an overconfident , careless man who underestimated the valor of the native Filipinos.
Mary Wollstonecraft – British Philosopher & Feminist
Conflict of interest A person or group is As the daughter of the connected to or has accused , I believe I have vested interest in the the right to express my issue being discuss opinion on the issue of his alleged corrupt practices. Cultural bias Analyzing an event or I do not agree with his issue based on ones this western practice of cultural standards placing aged parents in retirement homes. We Filipinos take care of our family members.