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This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American I have been inundated with confirmation bias ...

With contributions from the late Katrina Cook, PhD. In a recent jury research exercise for a product liability case, both the plaintiff and the defendant presented testimony from their respective ...

Confirmation bias is both a real phenomenon and a self-serving rhetorical bludgeon designed to delegitimize an opponent’s argument when one cannot refute it. In this post, I show how you can ...

Confirmation bias in investing can lead to skewed decision-making and missed opportunities. It is a kind of cognitive bias that occurs when investors favor information that supports their existing ...

Democrats took control in Washington and began laying out their agenda for the next four years. Many media outlets across the country may shift their economic outlook as a result. The press ...

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