| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| ranska | biais de confirmation |
| ruotsi | konfirmeringsbias |
| suomi | vahvistusharha, vahvistusilluusio |
| Monikko | confirmation biases |
(psychology) A cognitive bias towards confirmation of the hypothesis under study; a psychological tendency to look for and accept information which supports one's values and worldview and reject that which conflicts with it.
If the true rule (T) encompasses the current hypothesis (H), then positive tests (examining an H to see if it is T) will not show that the hypothesis is false.
(psychology) A cognitive bias towards confirmation of the hypothesis under study; a psychological tendency to look for and accept information which supports one's values and worldview and reject that which conflicts with it.
If the true rule (T) overlaps the current hypothesis (H), then either a negative test or a positive test can potentially falsify H.
(psychology) A cognitive bias towards confirmation of the hypothesis under study; a psychological tendency to look for and accept information which supports one's values and worldview and reject that which conflicts with it.
When the working hypothesis (H) includes the true rule (T) then positive tests are the only way to falsify H.