What Does the Word Biased?

What Does the Word Biased?

: having or showing a bias : having or showing an unfair tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others She is too biased to write about the case objectively.

What is an example of biased?

Biases are beliefs that are not founded by known facts about someone or about a particular group of individuals. For example, one common bias is that women are weak (despite many being very strong). Another is that blacks are dishonest (when most aren't).

Is biased good or bad?

Bias is neither inherently good nor bad. Biases can clearly come with upsides—they improve decision-making efficiency. ... This can create a confirmation bias that, when the stakes are high, may lead to disastrous outcomes.

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.