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biased assimilation

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A quick definition of biased assimilation:

Biased assimilation is when someone interprets information in a way that supports what they already believe. This means they might believe something without checking if it's true or not. For example, if someone thinks that hugs make you smarter, they might believe a study that says that without checking if it's really true or not. This can be a problem in court because someone might believe something is true just because it supports their beliefs, even if it's not really true. Biased assimilation is like when you only listen to people who agree with you and ignore people who don't.

A more thorough explanation:

Biased assimilation is when someone interprets information in a way that supports what they already believe. This means they give more importance to evidence that agrees with them and ignore evidence that disagrees with them. It's like only listening to people who agree with you and ignoring those who don't.

Let's say someone believes that people are born with certain personality traits and that their upbringing doesn't matter. If they read a study that says children who receive more hugs from their parents do better in school, they might accept it as true without checking if the study is reliable or if there are other studies that say something different. They might also ignore a study that says family life does affect personality development.

In a court case, a jury member who has biases based on race might be more likely to believe evidence that supports their biases and ignore evidence that doesn't. For example, if they believe that people of a certain race are more likely to commit crimes, they might be more likely to find someone guilty even if the evidence is weak.

These examples show how biased assimilation can affect how people interpret information and make decisions. It's important to be aware of our biases and try to consider all the evidence before making a decision.

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im distracting myself by schizo-scrolling r/lawschoolamissions and every conceivable data point on this godforsaken website
it is not working
Haaa I naturally want to do that too. I’m trying to stop. They need a surgeon general’s warning on this site for perspective law students
i spend more time on here then anything else trying to rationalize that the waves from last year will match waves for this year (they won't) and that the stats of people with the same stats are indicative of my own (they aren't)
There aren't many people in my stat range so I pretty much know every result in my range after being on here for a few years
9:28
congrats on the 172 bruce
go dawgs fr
9:29
roll tide
do we foresee a fordham election day wave today (i'm delusional)
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:31
I think so, Jack
9:31
some people hate him. some people love him, but he a real one: https://youtu.be/w5oEqiVQcF4?t=173
9:32
[kevin oleary]
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
WHAT HAPPENED
yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
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