Term
Confirmation bias
The tendency to notice and remember information supporting our opinion and pay less attention to contradictory information.
The Art of Thinking Clearly, Rolf Dobelli
Explained in
- The Art of Thinking Clearly, Rolf Dobelli
- The Cosmic Ordering Service: A Guide to Realizing Your Dreams, Barbel Mohr
The tendency to notice and remember what supports our expectations while missing what contradicts them.
- Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work, Chip Heath, Dan Heath
The tendency to notice and seek out information that supports an opinion you already hold, and to pay less attention to information that contradicts it.