Week 2 Discussion 1 GEN 103

Week 2 Discussion 1 GEN 103

Based on your learning in the Prepare and Reflect sections above, write at least three paragraphs fully addressing the following prompt. Be sure to cite any sources you use or refer to.

Explain what confirmation bias is, why it is important for researchers to be aware of it, and how its effects can be minimized.
Identify at least one bias you have that may affect your research question. Explain specific steps you can take to minimize the effect of that bias.
Discuss how learning about confirmation bias has contributed to your growth as a learner and researcher.
Your initial post must be at least 350 words and address all of the prompt’s elements.

You must cite and reference any sources that you use in your posts, including your textbook or any other sources of information you use. Please refer to the Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) and Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) for help with citing and referencing your sources.

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Week 2 Discussion 1 GEN 103
Confirmation bias alludes to the propensity to look for or decode information in a manner that approves one’s mindset, resulting in statistical inaccuracies (Howard, 2019). It is a kind of cognitive bias and signifies an error of inductive implication toward validation of the premise under the research.

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