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RE: Understanding Research - Confirmation Bias

in #science7 years ago

I'm pretty sure it happens in other sciences too. I've caught myself "overlooking" results I didn't like or adjusting pictures that turned out differently than I wanted. It wasn't something conscious, I just felt the need to adjust the results to my expectations.
Of course, when I noticed that, I corrected it. But it can happen faster than you might think.

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I myself have been a science student so I understand what you are talking about. It's just that I have no proofs/evidences to support this viewpoint.
Agreed.