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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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because why am i down on the fucking ground showing the underside of my desk i'm crying
NosyBeagle
17:06
testing center 100
NosyBeagle
17:07
idk how tf do u cheat on this test
NosyBeagle
17:07
none of the answer are online and can't copy paste
the only way would be like somehow seeing the test beforehand (which people have attempted to do)
when they ask me to remove my hat and i reveal the rat helping me cheat on the test (ratatouille 2)
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
17:12
yeah all I can think of is getting tips/answers from someone who took the test earlier in the weekend than you
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
17:12
and... ig taping that info to the underside of your desk lol
i couldn't even tell u one question from the lsat i took like genuinely the only thing i vaguely remember is something about legally blonde being mentioned
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
17:15
I remembered bits and pieces but if you look at reddit after the last day of a testing administration there is a ton of info. I guess some people out there have crazy good memories idk
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
17:15
I would go see ratatouille 2
disney get on that NOW && there's some testing dude who slides into your dms if you post about it and asks if you remember any questions
my mind was wiped immediately after leaving testing center. it was like a dream
NosyBeagle
17:21
all i remember is that i did not do well
NosyBeagle
17:21
bro what if they Men in Black us after we finish
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
17:23
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NosyBeagle
17:27
what if you walk out and then ariana grande goes ariana grande on you
17:36
Im tryna meet my proctor in montauk if yaknow what i mean
17:38
what if we kissed in the prometric testing center 🥺👉👈
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woah
17:47
i remember a lot from the tests i did bad on and nothing from the test i did the best on lol
17:48
except for the fact that there were police sirens blaring down my street the minute i started the test
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18:21
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