TSEM 102: Prof. Isberg's class

Welcome to the research guide for Prof. Isberg's TSEM 102 class.

This guide includes some resources for understanding our response to new information, evaluation tools, links to research resources, and citation and writing resources.

Let me know what library or research questions you have anytime!

-Shana the Biz librarian

• Mental shortcuts when there is too much information.
• Assigning meaning where there might not be.
• Jumping to conclusions on too little evidence.
• Difficulties remembering it all.

These categories into which the many forms of cognitive bias fall have been identified by Buster Benson.

What Ideas Do You Have for Fighting Confirmation Bias & other Cognitive Biases in Your Research?

Key Questions:

• WHO created it?

(...and how do you know they are who they say they are?)

• WHERE does it appear?

(...and how do you know the site or publication's reputation?)