Confirmation bias -Part 2
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Identify a rule that applies to series of triples of numbers, that these three numbers “2-4-6” satisfy.
Here is an article on the original experiment by psychologist Peter Wason.
Can you think of examples of confirmation bias that you've seen? What role do you think media plays in encouraging confirmation bias?
Which of these things do you naturally do when you have conversations with people who don't share your point of view?
Which of these things do you need to work on?
2 What are some common beliefs that yo with your friends or family? Have you met people with different beliefs from you? What happened? What are the benefits of having to convert people who have different beliefs from
COMMUNICATION SKILL
Convincing someone who questions the evidence In order to make someone more likely to want to listen to - and believe - your evidence, try to do the following
1 Listen carefully and with respect.
2 Show that you understand their opinions.
3 Help them feel secure about their identity.
4 Have a collaborative discussion.
5 Encourage scientific curiosity.
6 Keep the tone of the interaction positive
D. Look at the boxes. What are the people's beliefs? Why do you think they are resistant to anyone trying to convince them otherwise?
Useful language Trying to convince someone
Showing you understand their opinions
I can see why you might think that.
I get that this is really important to you
Keeping the discussion collaborative
Like you, I just want to find out more.
Do you get where l'm coming from?
Encouraging a scientific curiosity
Let's see if we can find some scientific evidence to back this up.
I always think it's worthwhile finding out what the research says about it.
E. OWN IT! Work in pairs.
Roleplay the from Exercise D, using the Communication and Useful language to help you. Try to persuade each other of your point of view. Take turns to be the one who doesn't believe the evidence .
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