Confirmation bias

threats/risks. Reasons for this are varied from individual over confidence, narrow assessment of the range of outcomes i.e. not foreseeing the dangers ahead, favouring information that supports our position & suppressing information that contradicts it (confirmation bias) and then compounding this by allocating even more resources to try and turn it around. Additionally organizational biases such as when teams proceed with a course of action that has gathered so much support it becomes…

The obvious interpretation of ‘a neutral question’ is one where the questioner has no vested interest in the answer. I.e., the questioner will accept the answer which emerges, eschew confirmation bias and refrain from seeking to weight the outcome of an inquiry in favor of preconceived ideas, prejudices or predictions. So, a neutral question is a detached, impersonal, open question, and yes, some people are capable of asking them. Or least, they would be if there was any such thing as a neutral…

audience were already aware of. Some people knew the details of his story and others simply had heard of his unpleasant demeanor. Regardless, the outcome was the same as they had some background knowledge and therefore their minds had some form of bias. The unique quality of Richard III as a play, was the way that Richard’s character held the power to change…

The difference of income distribution between the poverty stricken and the rich rises in the United States. Whether through taxes or people receiving welfare, poverty directly affects everyone. The United States shelters millions of people who are unable to lift themselves above a poverty line. This line defines poverty as lower income groups living without any means of subsistence. However, this gauge also examines and counts poverty as individuals with a lower standard of living relative to…

To be the foe, or not to be the foe that is a debate. After the amazement assault on Pearl Harbor, numerous Americans accepted that the Japanese Americans were unfaithful and connected with the adversary. There were bits of gossip that they traded military data and had concealed associations. None of these cases were ever demonstrated. The U.S. government got to be progressively distrustful about this new issue and requested activity. On Thursday, February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt issued…

Medieval Medicine An exploration of medieval medicine and the effects of religion/superstition on medical practices. The medical learning and advancements of antiquity were suspended in their course during the middle ages (c 500 - 1500 C.E.). Knowledge of the Greco-Roman era was set aside as an intensely religious age dawned in Western Europe. As Christianity grew to prominence, disease began to be viewed as a punishment from God, caused by personal sin rather than an objective occurrence.…

To be treated the right way or not that is still a question. After the amazement assault on Pearl Harbor, numerous Americans accepted that the Japanese American living in the United States were unfaithful and connected with the adversary. There were bits of gossip that they traded military data and had concealed associations. None of these cases were ever demonstrated. The United States government got to be progressively distrustful about this new issue and requested activity. February 19, 1942…

1. Who set the focus and what was it? A: The people who set the focus of the meeting of the jurors are the following: 1. JUROR NO. 8 • He insisted that the boy on trial should be given a fair chance and that they should not come to a conclusion before any discussion. • He refused to go along with the decision of other jurors and gave a not guilty verdict forcing others to deliberate over the matter. • In order to convince others that the proofs submitted in the courtroom were not fool proof he…

companies would exploit this and only hire women. Furthermore, women who have children will take time off which results in missed training opportunities. To reiterate, the whole idea of the gender pay gap is painfully misinterpreted due to confirmation bias. When you look at the issue as a whole, and not just the one side, it becomes clear…

When looking at the situation at Harrah’s there are five main factors to consider when evaluating the current incentive plan and making a recommendation. The first factor to consider is culture. Harrah has been known to have a strong culture, and old employees like to stick to traditions instead of being open to change. This creates an issue especially when Harrah looks at the next factor of turnover rates. Turnover at Harrah’s is unusually high, and Harrah looks to change that as high turnover…