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When an Assumption or Belief Keeps Us from Considering the Evidence

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When an assumption or belief keeps us from considering the evidence fairly,or causes us to ignore the evidence completely,it becomes a bias.Often a bias remains hidden until someone changes our belief and we get defensive.Describe how the 1998 book by Judith Rich Harris (The Nurture Assumption)questioned prevailing assumptions.


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Specific Goals

Clear, well-defined objectives that are measurable and time-bound, facilitating targeted actions and evaluations.

Feedback

Information or responses provided about a person's actions or performance, intended to guide future behavior or improvement.

Goal Acceptance

Refers to the extent to which individuals agree with and commit to achieving specific goals set by themselves or by others such as managers or organizations.

Goal Acceptance

The degree to which individuals and groups agree with and commit to achieving specific goals.

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