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confirmation bias  

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  • Confirmation bias is the tendency for people to search for or interpret information in a manner that favors their current beliefs. This entry communicates psychological research on confirmation bias as it relates to medical decision making. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Confirmation Bias]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-LN6X24XT-L

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