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To: Responsibility2nd

Responsibility2nd wrote: “My point exactly. There is nothing to be proved by these sensational “dies after being vaccinated” stories.”

It’s called ‘confirmation bias’ defined as: “... the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs or values. People display this bias when they select information that supports their views, ignoring contrary information, or when they interpret ambiguous evidence as supporting their existing position. The effect is strongest for desired outcomes, for emotionally charged issues, and for deeply entrenched beliefs. Confirmation bias cannot be eliminated entirely, but it can be managed, for example, by education and training in critical thinking skills.”


92 posted on 01/28/2021 12:44:12 PM PST by DugwayDuke (We deeply regret any inconveniences cause by the pandemic.)
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To: DugwayDuke

Confirmation bias.

Sounds like a theory that works both ways.

Anti-vaxxers and pro-vaxxers will use Confirmation bias to support their arguments and tear down their opponents.


93 posted on 01/28/2021 12:54:25 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Trump is a deposed Pres. in exile. America is truly a banana republic. Our govt. has been overthrown)
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