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April 2021 PMID 33612002

Confirmation bias is adaptive when coupled with efficient metacognition.

Max Rollwage, Stephen M Fleming

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The overall tone demonstrates support for the publication's assertion, with examples like 'information biases can be good' and suggestions to boost metacognition, highlighting a balanced curiosity and recognition of practical applications. The choice of words like 'takeaway' and phrases emphasizing 'decision-making' underscore a thoughtful engagement with the material's significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree that confirmation bias can be beneficial when combined with good self-awareness and metacognition.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest by engaging with the idea that biases aren't solely negative and can be advantageous.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include specific takeaways, such as the importance of self-awareness and strategies to enhance metacognition, indicating active engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions reflect an appreciation for the research's implications on decision-making and bias management, signaling a modest but meaningful impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Confirmation bias, which is the tendency to favor information that supports our existing beliefs, can be useful if people have good metacognition—meaning they are aware of their own thinking processes and can adjust when necessary.
  • The study shows that when individuals can recognize when they are wrong and seek new evidence, confirmation bias doesn't necessarily harm decision-making and may even improve it compared to unbiased thinking.
  • Improving people's metacognitive skills might help reduce the negative impacts of confirmation bias, especially in areas like political polarization, by encouraging more balanced information processing.]
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Alzhacker
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確証バイアスは、効率的なメタ認知と組み合わされたときに適応的である https://t.co/V81EXy16T0 確証バイアスが適応的であるのは、エージェントが優れたメタ認知を持ち、正しいときには矛盾する情報を軽視し、間違っていることに気づいたときには新しい情報を探し出すことができるためである。

Nov 11, 2022 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 33,057 followers View post →
Leor Zmigrod
@LeorZmigrod · X

Takeaway #1: Information biases can be good for decision-making IF we have high self-awareness. Takeaway #2: To tackle the dangers of confirmation bias, boost metacognition! Takeaway #3: Read and enjoy the paper! Paper: https://t.co/mEszQZ68mg Issue: https://t.co/RHNWSO3XZV https://t.co/6BNbBb5ntM

May 3, 2021 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 2,783 followers View post →
Giuseppe Alessandro Veltri
@gaveltri · X

Confirmation bias is adaptive when coupled with efficient metacognition | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/KrfIaJ2Uck

May 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 2,216 followers View post →
Daniel Thomson
@djthomson · X

Confirmation bias is adaptive when coupled with efficient metacognition | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/imgCsQmscP

Mar 29, 2021 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 2,087 followers View post →
gisela
@giselaj · X

Confirmation bias is adaptive when coupled with efficient metacognition | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/W6GpkSbU7f

Apr 20, 2021 · 1 like · 3,284 followers View post →
Daniel Thomson
@djthomson · X

RT @djthomson: Confirmation bias is adaptive when coupled with efficient metacognition | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B:…

Dec 21, 2022 · 2 shares · 2,087 followers View post →

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RT @Alzhacker: 確証バイアスは、効率的なメタ認知と組み合わされたときに適応的である https://t.co/V81EXy16T0 確証バイアスが適応的であるのは、エージェントが優れたメタ認知を持ち、正しいときには矛盾する情報を軽視し、間違っていることに気づいたと…

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Daniel Thomson
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@Fuieito · X

RT @Alzhacker: 確証バイアスは、効率的なメタ認知と組み合わされたときに適応的である https://t.co/V81EXy16T0 確証バイアスが適応的であるのは、エージェントが優れたメタ認知を持ち、正しいときには矛盾する情報を軽視し、間違っていることに気づいたと…

Nov 11, 2022 · 4 shares · 402 followers View post →
ura
@urauradiary · X

RT @Alzhacker: 確証バイアスは、効率的なメタ認知と組み合わされたときに適応的である https://t.co/V81EXy16T0 確証バイアスが適応的であるのは、エージェントが優れたメタ認知を持ち、正しいときには矛盾する情報を軽視し、間違っていることに気づいたと…

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@rom1000mbac · X

RT @Alzhacker: 確証バイアスは、効率的なメタ認知と組み合わされたときに適応的である https://t.co/V81EXy16T0 確証バイアスが適応的であるのは、エージェントが優れたメタ認知を持ち、正しいときには矛盾する情報を軽視し、間違っていることに気づいたと…

Nov 11, 2022 · 4 shares · 25 followers View post →
Alzhacker
@Alzhacker · X

確証バイアスは、効率的なメタ認知と組み合わされたときに適応的である https://t.co/V81EXy16T0 確証バイアスが適応的であるのは、エージェントが優れたメタ認知を持ち、正しいときには矛盾する情報を軽視し、間違っていることに気づいたときには新しい情報を探し出すことができるためである。

Nov 11, 2022 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 33,057 followers View post →
Daniel Thomson
@djthomson · X

RT @djthomson: Confirmation bias is adaptive when coupled with efficient metacognition | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B:…

Jun 2, 2022 · 2 shares · 2,087 followers View post →
Giuseppe Alessandro Veltri
@gaveltri · X

Confirmation bias is adaptive when coupled with efficient metacognition | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/KrfIaJ2Uck

May 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 2,216 followers View post →
Centre for the Politics of Feelings
@PoliticFeeling · X

RT @LeorZmigrod: Takeaway #1: Information biases can be good for decision-making IF we have high self-awareness. Takeaway #2: To tackle t…

May 3, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,964 followers View post →
Leor Zmigrod
@LeorZmigrod · X

Takeaway #1: Information biases can be good for decision-making IF we have high self-awareness. Takeaway #2: To tackle the dangers of confirmation bias, boost metacognition! Takeaway #3: Read and enjoy the paper! Paper: https://t.co/mEszQZ68mg Issue: https://t.co/RHNWSO3XZV https://t.co/6BNbBb5ntM

May 3, 2021 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 2,783 followers View post →
gisela
@giselaj · X

Confirmation bias is adaptive when coupled with efficient metacognition | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/W6GpkSbU7f

Apr 20, 2021 · 1 like · 3,284 followers View post →
Daniel Thomson
@djthomson · X

Confirmation bias is adaptive when coupled with efficient metacognition | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/imgCsQmscP

Mar 29, 2021 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 2,087 followers View post →