INDUCTIVE BIAS: A bias commonly described in studies that use machine learning, but also relevant in human psychology. The set of assumptions or rules, that…
INTERPRETATION BIAS: A tendency to systematically assign negative or positive meanings to objectively ambiguous stimuli, which may have several possible interpretations1,2. Or in other words:…
INTERGROUP BIAS: Another term to describe In-Group Bias and Out-Group Bias (synonyms)1,2 or In-Group-To-Out-Group Bias; which is a bias due to irrationally favoring or disfavoring…
INSTITUTIONAL BIAS: A bias that occurs due to discriminatory practices at the institutional (i.e. group) level, that are beyond individual-level prejudices and individual-level discrimination1,2. Also,…
IMPLICIT MEMORY BIAS: Another term to describe Implicit Bias (synonym)1; which is a general term that refers to any systematic errors in judgement or decision…
IMPLICIT BIAS: A general term that refers to any systematic errors in judgement or decision making that occur due to implicit associations (preconceived associations in…
IN-GROUP BIAS: A bias that occurs due to irrationally favoring (or disfavoring1) individuals, characteristics, or variables in ones in-group vs others2. Also sometimes called In-Group…
IDEOLOGICAL BIAS: Presenting information in a scientific study, media, or other communication so that it conforms to ones, or a groups, ideals1. An ideal in…
IF ENOUGH PEOPLE SAY IT, IT BECOMES TRUE BIAS: Interpreting a study favorably because a group of experts have already reviewed the study and interpreted…
INCLUSION CRITERIA BIAS: A bias relevant to studies of knowledge synthesis (e.g. systematic reviews), that occurs when the inclusion and exclusion criteria for a review…