Confirmation Bias: Learn to overcome this common cognitive bias

<div>Have you ever wondered why it seems like toast always hits the floor with the buttered side facing down? In this video, I solve the mystery of falling toast by discussing confirmation bias. I go over the four ways that people can experience confirmation bias and offer some tips on how to avoid it. For resources to improve your understanding of the concepts covered in this video, check out my store on Teachers Pay Teachers at this link: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Science-Lens">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Science-Lens</a> And the specific link for this video: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Confirmation-Bias-Worksheet-8554301">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Confirmation-Bias-Worksheet-8554301</a> You can also find more resources for teaching and learning science at my website: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.thesciencelens.com">www.thesciencelens.com</a> Thanks so much to the following people whose work helped me make this video: Information References “An Overview of Confirmation Bias in Science: Examples and Opportunities for Improvement.” EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, 25 Feb. 2021, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_Report.cfm?Lab=CESER&dirEntryId=350904">https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_Report.cfm?Lab=CESER&dirEntryId=350904</a>. “Confirmation Bias.” The Decision Lab, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/confirmation-bias">https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/confirmation-bias</a>. Haverford College Introductory Psychology Fall 2015. “Science Exposed.” Confirmation Bias | Science Exposed, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="http://ds-wordpress.haverford.edu/psych2015/projects/chapter/confirmation-bias/">http://ds-wordpress.haverford.edu/psych2015/projects/chapter/confirmation-bias/</a>. Clip Credits Farrelly, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, directors. Dumb and Dumber. New Line Cinema, 1994. Music Credits ‘Inspirational Background’ Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay - <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://pixabay.com/users/audiocoffee-27005420/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=112290">https://pixabay.com/users/audiocoffee-27005420/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_...</a> ‘Irreducible’ Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay - <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://pixabay.com/users/comastudio-26079283/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=111374">https://pixabay.com/users/comastudio-26079283/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_c...</a> If you like the intro track, you should consider signing up to Yrii Semchyshyn's Patreon at - <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.patreon.com/yuriisemchyshyn">https://www.patreon.com/yuriisemchyshyn</a> Video Background ‘Space’ Video by Tomislav Jakupec from Pixabay - <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://pixabay.com/users/tommyvideo-3092371/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=video&utm_content=5200">https://pixabay.com/users/tommyvideo-3092371/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_ca...</a> Thumbnail Image ‘Toast, bread, meal, breakfast’ Image by Tobias Heine from Pixabay - <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://pixabay.com/users/miruth_de-11009816/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=4833482">https://pixabay.com/users/miruth_de-11009816/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_ca...</a></div>