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Old 03-16-2008, 07:19 PM   #5 (permalink)
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host, it seems to me that confirmation bias should correlate strongly with the phenomenon in Western's study. If you filter information in order to confirm your pre-existing opinions, the filtering makes you feel better because it allows you to see confirmation whereever you look. At least that seems logical to me.

It also underscores why it's a constant effort to see clearly and force yourself to consider other viewpoints and opinions.
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