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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.


Definitions:

Normative Expectations

The beliefs or standards considered normal within a specific culture or group, guiding behavior and influencing conformity.

Social Desirability

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often skewing survey or research results.

Commonality

A shared feature, trait, or belief among two or more entities.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

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