What, Me Biased?
New research finds we retain our unwarranted faith in our capacity to be objective, even in the face of obvious evidence to the contrary.
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Bias
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Hatred of Outsiders Kicks in Between Ages 6 and 8
New research from Germany suggests love for people we think of as members of our group precedes hatred for those we perceive as outsiders. This may present a teaching opportunity.
Violent Video Games May Exacerbate Ethnic Bias
An Austrian researcher finds a link between playing violent video games and increased ethnocentrism, at least among young men.
U.S. Excels at Producing Suspect Behavioral Science
The mythbusters of academe take on soft science from the United States, and find a propensity toward aggrandizement.
Whither Cultural Critics?
With access to books, movies, and television more open than ever, and research showing that crowdsourcing leads to biases, cultural criticism needs to change.
Wikipedia’s Political Slant Lessens
Eleven years old, Wikipedia is growing less lefty, more neutral, according to a new survey of political catch-phrases on the site.
Ray Allen Scores in the Nature-Nurture Debate
We can learn from Ray Allen, Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon, even if we can never hope to beat them on the court.
Hope Springs Eternal for NFL Fans
A study of football fans finds that when we desire a given outcome, we are biased to believe it will occur.
Stereotypes Loom Larger As Our Brains Age
Two new studies suggest older people have difficulty suppressing stereotypes, which means many may become prejudiced against their will.
Media Notice an Elephant in the Room
The media are belatedly acknowledging a racial subtext to many anti-Obama protests, thanks to what one scholar calls the 'drip' factor.