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Astrology challange.
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RE: Astrology challange.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias

Quote:Confirmation bias (also called confirmatory bias or myside bias) is a tendency of people to favor information that confirms their beliefs or hypotheses.[Note 1][1] People display this bias when they gather or remember information selectively, or when they interpret it in a biased way. The effect is stronger for emotionally charged issues and for deeply entrenched beliefs. For example, in reading about current political issues, people usually prefer sources that affirm their existing attitudes. They also tend to interpret ambiguous evidence as supporting their existing position. Biased search, interpretation and memory have been invoked to explain attitude polarization (when a disagreement becomes more extreme even though the different parties are exposed to the same evidence), belief perseverance (when beliefs persist after the evidence for them is shown to be false), the irrational primacy effect (a greater reliance on information encountered early in a series) and illusory correlation (when people falsely perceive an association between two events or situations).



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Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 1:07 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by Nine - April 22, 2013 at 1:09 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 1:16 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by Nine - April 22, 2013 at 1:20 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by downbeatplumb - April 22, 2013 at 1:20 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by A_Nony_Mouse - April 22, 2013 at 1:22 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by rexbeccarox - April 22, 2013 at 1:22 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by Kayenneh - April 22, 2013 at 1:23 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 1:33 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by Nine - April 22, 2013 at 1:35 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by Jackalope - April 22, 2013 at 2:19 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by A_Nony_Mouse - April 22, 2013 at 9:09 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by Fidel_Castronaut - April 24, 2013 at 5:58 am
RE: Astronomy challange. - by A_Nony_Mouse - April 25, 2013 at 6:50 pm
RE: Astronomy challange. - by Fidel_Castronaut - April 26, 2013 at 5:12 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by downbeatplumb - April 22, 2013 at 1:38 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 1:47 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 2:49 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 5, 2015 at 5:17 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Tonus - April 22, 2013 at 2:57 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Kayenneh - April 22, 2013 at 3:02 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by rexbeccarox - April 22, 2013 at 3:02 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 3:19 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Nine - April 22, 2013 at 3:20 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Jackalope - April 22, 2013 at 3:25 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Tonus - April 22, 2013 at 3:38 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Kayenneh - April 22, 2013 at 3:19 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by The Grand Nudger - April 22, 2013 at 3:27 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Kayenneh - April 22, 2013 at 3:39 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 3:47 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by The Grand Nudger - April 22, 2013 at 3:49 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Baalzebutt - April 22, 2013 at 4:12 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 4:33 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Jackalope - April 22, 2013 at 4:49 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by pocaracas - April 22, 2013 at 4:53 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Baalzebutt - April 23, 2013 at 1:35 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by pocaracas - April 22, 2013 at 4:31 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Foxaèr - April 22, 2013 at 5:02 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 5:35 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by festive1 - April 22, 2013 at 6:04 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Jackalope - April 22, 2013 at 5:59 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Joel - April 22, 2013 at 6:06 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by festive1 - April 22, 2013 at 6:11 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 6:13 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Jackalope - April 22, 2013 at 6:19 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by festive1 - April 22, 2013 at 6:16 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by My imaginary friend is GOD - April 22, 2013 at 6:17 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 6:38 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Jackalope - April 22, 2013 at 6:42 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Tonus - April 22, 2013 at 6:43 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by festive1 - April 22, 2013 at 6:48 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by pocaracas - April 22, 2013 at 6:52 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Joel - April 22, 2013 at 6:53 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by festive1 - April 22, 2013 at 6:56 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Joel - April 22, 2013 at 6:58 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Jackalope - April 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Joel - April 22, 2013 at 7:06 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by My imaginary friend is GOD - April 22, 2013 at 7:07 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Longhorn - December 5, 2015 at 3:24 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Joel - April 22, 2013 at 7:08 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by The Grand Nudger - April 22, 2013 at 8:02 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Ryantology - April 22, 2013 at 8:19 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 24, 2013 at 3:59 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 22, 2013 at 8:53 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by KichigaiNeko - April 23, 2013 at 1:35 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Kayenneh - April 23, 2013 at 3:35 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Jackalope - April 23, 2013 at 3:41 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by JesusHChrist - April 23, 2013 at 1:20 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Kayenneh - April 23, 2013 at 1:35 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Darkstar - April 23, 2013 at 5:25 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - April 23, 2013 at 8:47 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 26, 2013 at 5:22 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by KichigaiNeko - April 26, 2013 at 5:24 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Fidel_Castronaut - April 26, 2013 at 5:26 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - April 25, 2013 at 7:13 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by KichigaiNeko - April 26, 2013 at 5:11 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Ryantology - April 25, 2013 at 7:23 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 26, 2013 at 5:26 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - April 28, 2013 at 6:35 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Dawud - April 25, 2013 at 9:27 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Fidel_Castronaut - April 26, 2013 at 5:55 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Joel - April 26, 2013 at 6:26 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 26, 2013 at 6:44 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Fidel_Castronaut - April 26, 2013 at 6:54 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 26, 2013 at 7:24 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Faith No More - April 26, 2013 at 7:30 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 26, 2013 at 7:34 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Fidel_Castronaut - April 26, 2013 at 8:10 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Joel - April 26, 2013 at 7:42 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 26, 2013 at 7:50 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Faith No More - April 26, 2013 at 8:24 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 26, 2013 at 8:17 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by purplepurpose - April 26, 2013 at 9:13 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Tonus - April 26, 2013 at 11:44 am
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RE: Astrology challange. - by JesusHChrist - April 26, 2013 at 2:05 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Jackalope - April 26, 2013 at 4:41 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by downbeatplumb - April 29, 2013 at 1:29 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Jackalope - April 29, 2013 at 3:35 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 5, 2015 at 3:03 pm
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RE: Astrology challange. - by Alex K - December 5, 2015 at 7:12 pm
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RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 2:58 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by drfuzzy - December 6, 2015 at 3:04 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 5, 2015 at 3:10 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 5, 2015 at 5:25 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 5, 2015 at 6:21 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Longhorn - December 5, 2015 at 5:50 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 5, 2015 at 6:35 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by ignoramus - December 5, 2015 at 9:19 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 5, 2015 at 10:00 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Homeless Nutter - December 5, 2015 at 10:17 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 5, 2015 at 10:31 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Homeless Nutter - December 5, 2015 at 10:45 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 5, 2015 at 10:46 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 5, 2015 at 11:25 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 5, 2015 at 11:26 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Alex K - December 6, 2015 at 4:02 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 5, 2015 at 11:36 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 5, 2015 at 11:37 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by ignoramus - December 6, 2015 at 4:53 am
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RE: Astrology challange. - by Redbeard The Pink - December 6, 2015 at 8:42 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Iroscato - December 6, 2015 at 9:00 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by Alex K - December 6, 2015 at 9:25 am
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 1:27 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Homeless Nutter - December 6, 2015 at 1:40 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Athene - December 6, 2015 at 1:35 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 1:35 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 2:01 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Homeless Nutter - December 6, 2015 at 2:11 pm
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RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 2:15 pm
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RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 2:20 pm
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RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 2:34 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 2:40 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 2:41 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 2:46 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Iroscato - December 6, 2015 at 2:29 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - December 6, 2015 at 2:28 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 2:32 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Iroscato - December 6, 2015 at 3:22 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Homeless Nutter - December 6, 2015 at 2:35 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 2:40 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Homeless Nutter - December 6, 2015 at 2:49 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 2:59 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Homeless Nutter - December 6, 2015 at 3:17 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 2:47 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Longhorn - December 6, 2015 at 2:50 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 2:53 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Crossless1 - December 6, 2015 at 2:54 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 2:58 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Crossless1 - December 6, 2015 at 3:02 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 3:04 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Crossless1 - December 6, 2015 at 3:05 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 3:06 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Crossless1 - December 6, 2015 at 3:10 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Redbeard The Pink - December 6, 2015 at 3:07 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 3:09 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Redbeard The Pink - December 6, 2015 at 3:11 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 3:11 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Crossless1 - December 6, 2015 at 3:13 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 3:15 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by The Valkyrie - December 6, 2015 at 3:18 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Crossless1 - December 6, 2015 at 3:18 pm
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RE: Astrology challange. - by Redbeard The Pink - December 6, 2015 at 3:18 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 3:10 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 3:11 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 3:15 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Longhorn - December 6, 2015 at 3:19 pm
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RE: Astrology challange. - by Longhorn - December 6, 2015 at 3:22 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by IAOALGIV - December 6, 2015 at 3:22 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 3:20 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Longhorn - December 6, 2015 at 3:25 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Iroscato - December 6, 2015 at 3:30 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Crossless1 - December 6, 2015 at 3:33 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Longhorn - December 6, 2015 at 3:32 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 3:38 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - December 5, 2016 at 6:51 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Crossless1 - December 6, 2015 at 3:40 pm
RE: Astrology challange. - by Cyberman - December 6, 2015 at 3:42 pm
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