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    3 Reasons Teachers Need To Know About Confirmation Bias 

    As humans, we want to be right. Being right feels good! But watch out: Our brains tend to unconsciously prioritize information that fits what we...

    As humans, we want to be right. Being right feels good! But watch out: Our brains tend to unconsciously prioritize information that fits what we already think and minimize anything that suggests differently. Psychologists call this tendency to “confirm” what we already believe “confirmation bias.” Confirmation Bias/McCombs School of Business via YouTube What is confirmation...