Talk:Confirmation bias
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Incorrect definition of the confirmation bias?
One issue with this article is the definition of the confirmation bias. Originally Wason intended it to mean only the biased search for evidence (i.e. the 2-4-6 task or the A K 4 7 Selection task). Biased assimilation and belief perserverance are related but fundamentally different. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeffrotman (talk • contribs) 02:06, 1 July 2011 (UTC)
- In order to reflect up-to-date sources, we can't just rely on Wason's original definition. The definition used by the article comes from a recent university-level textbook. Other sources explicitly mention assimilation and perseverance as phenomena arising from conf. bias. MartinPoulter (talk) 14:12, 4 July 2011 (UTC)
Explanations missing cognitive consistency
Hi, Excellent work with the article. However, I would argue that the most common explanation of the confirmation bias is cognitive consistency (e.g. cognitive dissonance, expectancy theory etc.) However, there is little discussion given to that topic in terms of the confirmation bias. Jeffrotman (talk) 23:58, 22 August 2011 (UTC) Jeff
- The connection is mentioned fleetingly in the third para of the Explanations section, but maybe it could be expanded. What sources do you recommend? MartinPoulter (talk) 13:40, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
Guns and attitude
From the article: "For example, in reading about gun control, people usually prefer sources that affirm their existing attitudes." Is this statement based upon an actual real-world study (which possibly should be referenced to if so; given the political nature of the decision) or is a hypothetical example to illustrate the point (which should also be labelled as so)?
- If you read down a bit you come to the Confirmation_bias#Polarization_of_opinion section which explains and cites the relevant study. Please sign your posts. Thanks. MartinPoulter (talk) 13:38, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
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