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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPsychological Bias
/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl ˈbaɪ.əs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, often influenced by cognitive factors.
"Confirmation bias is a common psychological bias where individuals favor information that confirms their preexisting beliefs." - 2
An inclination or prejudice for or against a person or group, often leading to unfair treatment.
"The psychological bias against certain demographics can affect hiring decisions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'psychological' derives from the Greek word 'psyche', meaning 'soul' or 'mind', combined with the suffix '-logical', indicating a relation to study or science. 'Bias' comes from the Old French 'biais', meaning 'slant' or 'oblique', which evolved to signify a tendency or inclination in judgment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Psychological Bias" is said worldwide
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Biais psychologique
Transliteration: Byɛ psykoloʒik
"Le biais psychologique peut influencer nos décisions."
Psychologischer Bias
Transliteration: Psychoˈloːɡɪʃɐ ˈbaɪəs
"Psychologischer Bias kann unsere Wahrnehmung beeinflussen."
Pregiudizio psicologico
Transliteration: Preʤuˈdit͡sjo pziˈkoloʤiko
"Il pregiudizio psicologico può distorcere la realtà."
Sesgo psicológico
Transliteration: Sesɡo psiˈkoloɡiko
"El sesgo psicológico afecta nuestras decisiones diarias."
Viés psicológico
Transliteration: Viˈɛs psiˈkoloʒiku
"O viés psicológico pode influenciar a percepção das pessoas."
मनोवैज्ञानिक पूर्वाग्रह
Transliteration: Manovaijñānik pūrvāgrah
"मनोवैज्ञानिक पूर्वाग्रह हमारे निर्णयों को प्रभावित कर सकता है।"
心理偏见
Transliteration: Xīnlǐ piānjiàn
"心理偏见可能会影响我们的判断。"
심리적 편향
Transliteration: Simrijeok pyeonhyang
"심리적 편향은 우리의 결정에 영향을 미칠 수 있습니다."
心理的バイアス
Transliteration: Shinriteki baiasu
"心理的バイアスは私たちの判断に影響を与えることがあります。"
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