8 Confirmation Bias

This video by Professor McClanan recaps some of the key aspects of confirmation bias, exploring how this particular kind of cognitive bias can shape art history–just as it can any subject.

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More about Confirmation Bias

What is confirmation bias? Use one of the following resources to learn more:

  • Defining Confirmation Bias, a video from Facing History and Ourselves, offers a general overview of what confirmation bias is.
  • The Scientific American blog post titled Confirmation Bias and Art explores some examples of confirmation bias in art and music.

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ChecK Your Understanding

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