SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION
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An urge to act or feel in a particular manner.
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A predisposition of liking something or not in an unfair manner.
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Good or bad thinking about something even without actual experience.
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The unjust treatment of others according to their age, gender, or race.
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Detailed explanation-1: -bias noun (PREFERENCE) the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment: The senator has accused the media of bias. Reporters must be impartial and not show political bias.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tendency to judge in favor of people and symbols we like is called the bias from liking or loving. We are more likely to ignore faults and comply with wishes of our friends or lovers rather than random strangers. We favor people, products, and actions associated with our favorite celebrities.
Detailed explanation-3: -Three types of bias can be distinguished: information bias, selection bias, and confounding. These three types of bias and their potential solutions are discussed using various examples.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bias is an irrational assumption or belief that affects the ability to make a decision based on facts and evidence. Investors are as vulnerable as anyone to making decisions clouded by prejudices or biases. Smart investors avoid two big types of bias-emotional bias and cognitive bias.