Confirmation

Confirmation bias cannot be eliminated, but can be manage. So tick which are the types of confirmation bias?

• A.Biased search for information

• B.Biased interpretation of this information

• C.Biased memory recall

Choose the correct sequence of H-D Confirmation Method.

• A. Theory, Prediction, Hypothesis, Test, Evaluate.

• B. Hypothesis, Theory, Prediction, Evaluate, Test

• C. Theory, Hypothesis, Prediction, Test, Evaluate.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

The tendency to seek out information that confirms one's existing beliefs is called

• Availability heuristic

• Representativeness heuristic

• Confirmation bias

• Illusory correlation

The tendency to cling to beliefs despite contradictory evidence is known as

• Belief perseverance bias

• Sunk cost fallacy

• Anchoring bias

• Overconfidence

What is the scientific term for the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information that confirms one's preconceptions?

• Confirmation bias

• Cognitive dissonance

• Anchoring bias

• Availability heuristic

In the scientific method, what is the step that involves testing a hypothesis through experiments and observations?

• Prediction

• Confirmation

• Evaluation

• Testing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following is a method used to confirm the validity of a scientific theory?

• Peer review

• Confirmation bias

• Random sampling

• Placebo effect

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

What is the role of a control group in scientific experiments?

• To confirm the hypothesis

• To provide a standard for comparison

• To introduce variables

• To ensure bias

Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias in scientific research?

• Ignoring data that contradicts the hypothesis

• Using a control group

• Randomized sampling

• Double-blind testing

What is the purpose of replication in scientific experiments?

• To confirm results

• To introduce new variables

• To change the hypothesis

• To eliminate bias