Essays about: "Confirmation Bias"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Confirmation Bias.

  1. 1. Exploring cognitive biases in voice-based virtual assistants

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Anna Khofman; [2023]
    Keywords : Voice user interface; virtual assistant; natural language processing; cognitive bias;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the conversational capabilities of voice-controlled virtual assistants with respect to biased questions and answers. Three commercial virtual assistants (Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri) are tested for the presence of three cognitive biases (wording, framing and confirmation) in the answers given. READ MORE

  3. 2. MEDIA USE AND VACCINE HESITANCY - A qualitative study of individuals’ media use and vaccine choice in the covid-19 era

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik och masskommunikation

    Author : Ellen Hemmingsson; [2022-11-08]
    Keywords : Vaccine Hesitancy; Covid-19; Vaccination; Selective Exposure; the Reinforcement Spirals Model;

    Abstract : Vaccine hesitancy has long been recognized in separate research disciplines concerning different vaccines and societal contexts to comprehend what factors determine individuals’ vaccine choices. Likewise, communication scholars have distinguished how it is possible to select the information that aligns with pre-existing beliefs – particularly in the high-choice media environment with copious information channels. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Effect of Guilt Presumptions on the Perception of Suspect Interrogations

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Psykologiska institutionen

    Author : Märta Sjölin Wanner; [2020-07-02]
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    Abstract : The current study explores the effects of confirmation bias on the perception of suspect interrogations. Participants (N = 141) were assigned to read one of two versions of a suspected homicide case, before reading an interrogation transcript. READ MORE

  5. 4. Organizational failure and intelligence: A framework for understanding intelligence failure

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Arvid Norman; [2020]
    Keywords : Intelligence failure; organization framework; intelligence studies; organizational theory; Yom Kippur War; confirmation bias; cognitive dissonance; failure; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Failure often captures public attention, especially in an intelligence context were the consequences can be devastating and the successes are rarely visible. Understanding failure is important if we are to prevent it and both the field of organizational theory and the field of intelligence have been interested in the nature of failure. READ MORE

  6. 5. Soros, Sentiment, and Polarisation: Illuminating Confirmation Bias in Conspiracy Theory Belief

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Leon Straihamer Klingborg; [2019]
    Keywords : conspiracy theories; attitude polarisation; sentiment analysis; George Soros; biased assimilation; Twitter API; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Recently, conspiracy theories have gotten more attention for their potential role in the political arena. Although some claim that conspiracy theories serve important functions, they have been found to be connected to lower intents of political participation. With the rise of the internet they have also been connected to polarisation of attitudes. READ MORE