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Confirmation Bias: The Science Behind its Impact on Jury Selection and Litigation

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Confirmation bias explains why it often feels futile to argue politics with someone with a different viewpoint; you can construct the best argument in the world, and it wont override a persons drive to maintain their beliefs. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies. Simon and Schuster. Greathouse, S. Kennard, J.

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Understanding Confirmation Bias in Legal Contexts: The Science Behind its Impact on Jury Selection and Litigation Understanding Confirmation Bias in Legal Contexts: 

Jury Analyst

Confirmation bias explains why it often feels futile to argue politics with someone with a different viewpoint; you can construct the best argument in the world, and it wont override a persons drive to maintain their beliefs. Hypothesis testing in attorney-conducted voir dire. Simon and Schuster. Greathouse, S. Kennard, J.

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Understanding Confirmation Bias in Legal Contexts: The Science Behind its Impact on Jury Selection and Litigation Understanding Confirmation Bias in Legal Contexts: 

Jury Analyst

Confirmation bias explains why it often feels futile to argue politics with someone with a different viewpoint; you can construct the best argument in the world, and it won’t override a person’s drive to maintain their beliefs. Hypothesis testing in attorney-conducted voir dire. Simon and Schuster. Greathouse, S. Kennard, J.