Concept information
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social research
philosophy and the social sciences
cognitive sciences, neurosciences, and social explanation
social cognition
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crisis management
civil crisis management
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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crisis management
civil crisis management
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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learning and perception
cognitive processes
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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politics and international relations
governance
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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social psychology
judgment and decision making
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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business and management
management skills
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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process approach to leadership
situational leadership
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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cognitive psychology
thinking (psychology)
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
Preferred term
confirmation bias
Definition
- Confirmation bias is the tendency for people to search for or interpret information in a manner that favors their current beliefs. This entry communicates psychological research on confirmation bias as it relates to medical decision making. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Confirmation Bias]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/confirmation_bias
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