Bias
noun · Research
Definition
A tendency to present or favour one point of view unfairly.
Explanation
Bias can be in what a source includes, leaves out or how it is worded. A biased source can still be useful evidence.
Example
A government poster designed to persuade.
Common confusion
Bias does not automatically make a source useless.
Related terms
- CredibilityThe degree to which a source can be trusted.
- Primary sourceA first-hand record created at the time of an event or by someone who experienced it.
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