biasing

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of systematically introducing and giving disproportionate weight to certain ideas or interpreting data or situations in a particular way.

  - "News media biasing can influence public opinion."
  - "Studies have shown that self-selection biasing can affect the results of online surveys."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with biasing
misprising , surprising , realigning

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Variants

List of all variants of biasing that leads to same result
bias , biased , biases , biasing , biassed , biasses , biassing

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'biais', meaning 'incline' or 'tilt'.

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Trivia

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1. Biasing can also refer to a tilt or angle in a physical sense, such as the bias of a roulette wheel.

2. The term 'biasing' is often used in statistics and research to describe the presence of systematic errors or inaccuracies in data.

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Related Concepts

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1. Confirmation Bias: The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

2. Unconscious Bias: Biasing that occurs outside of conscious awareness and can influence judgments and decision-making.

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Quotes

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1. Unfortunately, his convictions are not clearly and logically developed; they mostly lurk in the background "biasing" his reporting. He does not always give the reader a fair chance to follow the arguments of the actors—even those with whom he ardently agrees.

   - Leonard Silk,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},24 Feb. 1980

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Culture

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Biasing has been a topic of interest in various fields, including politics, journalism, and social sciences. It can lead to unfair treatment, discrimination, and skewed perspectives. In literature, biasing is often used as a theme or device to explore prejudice and stereotypes.

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1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale that is balanced, representing fairness. Now imagine one side being weighed down, representing biasing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'biasing' with 'prejudice' or 'discrimination'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym: B-IAS-ING: Bias Introduces An Unfair Slant In Noting Generally.

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