Cognitive Bias week 6 by https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1 examples with pictures and explanation en-us 2019-12-24 20:15:52 UTC 2024-12-03 03:12:40 UTC hello@padlet.com What opinion is formed when you see an interracial couple? Do you abandon your first thoughts and treat this couple as you would any other couple? Confirmation bias you must treat with an open mind, this couple has a right to happiness just like any other couple. Forget skin color differences these are human beings who have found each other and love. United their love has to be strong because society does not agree for the most part on them being together. But you can learn from them and overcome your bias. mauricel_johnson https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426706220
Sources: Gettyimages.com bing.com, unsplash.com, cultureplusconsulting.com, psychologytoday.com]]> 2019-12-24 20:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426706220 Avoiding Confirmation Bias mauricel_johnson https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426706474 Challenge your current thought process, get information from other sources, explore and become familiar with the situation that causes the bias. Speak to others and share your thoughts. Doing this may lead to many previously unknown suprises!]]> 2019-12-24 20:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426706474 Confirmation Bias mauricel_johnson https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426706797 Confirmation Bias we tend to not abandon our first thoughts quickly. We hold on to our existing beliefs and theories. To overcome these tendencies we must approach this bias with an open mind.]]> 2019-12-24 21:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426706797 mauricel_johnson https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426707165 2019-12-24 21:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426707165 Bandwagon Bias mauricel_johnson https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426707233 Social Media has become a great form of the Bandwagon bias. It has grown to become a depended way of news, sharing and information. The information in this type of media as not always fact, it can be distorted depending on what the author wants you to believe. We all love our music and a song gains popularity by those who listen and like the music and support it enough to purchase or stream the music. They without doubt tell others and they also like and join the bandwagon.]]> 2019-12-24 21:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426707233 Bandwagon Bias mauricel_johnson https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426707525 Bandwagon bias is a form of a like thinking group. It is a cognitive bias that makes us believe in something because others believe in it. We adopt certain behaviors to support this bias. It is simply because others are doing it and it is popular. As whatever this behavior or habit is it is bound to become more popular as it becomes accepted by more people. Fashion trends are a good example of Bandwagon Bias.]]> 2019-12-24 21:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426707525 mauricel_johnson https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426712032 2019-12-24 23:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426712032 Stereotype bias mauricel_johnson https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426712113 Ah, you feel more comfortable now? Photos of a white woman and man, possibly successful. These photos are more comfortable in society because it is the accepted norm. How can this be changed, by learning to change the norm and accept other stimuli as normal.]]> 2019-12-24 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426712113 Stereotype bias mauricel_johnson https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426712157 The past 2 pictures have been judged. The visible features bought you to a certain conclusion about these 2 individuals, valid or not. WE construct stereotypes by personal experience and information we get from others and the media. Categories in society lead us to this stereotypes for more efficient processing by our brain. Is it always correct? NO!]]> 2019-12-24 23:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426712157 Stereotype bias mauricel_johnson https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426712194 What do you see, a silohoutte of a black man? What other thoughts come into play? Do you know anything about this person, or did you already make a judgement? Is it an accurate judgement?]]> 2019-12-24 23:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426712194 Steroeotype bias mauricel_johnson https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426712235 This bias is defined as a prejudice in favor or against one thing, person or a group, it is usually an unfair bias, based on confirmation bias which has not been changed. When you see this picture automatically thoughts come into your head. Just by looking are these thoughts accurate?]]> 2019-12-24 23:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mauricel_johnson/u9o5hvubq0f1/wish/426712235