B2 verb Neutral

bias

/ˈbaɪ.əs/

To influence a person, group, or outcome in a way that is unfair or unbalanced. It involves causing someone to have a prejudice against or a preference for one particular side or opinion.

Beispiele

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1

I don't want to tell you my opinion first because I don't want to bias your judgment.

I don't want to influence your decision by sharing my thoughts beforehand.

2

The judge was concerned that the media coverage might bias the jury against the defendant.

The judge feared news reports would cause the jury to form an unfair opinion before the trial.

3

Seeing the price tag first will totally bias how you feel about the quality of the shirt.

Knowing the cost will change your perception of how good the product is.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bias
Verb
bias
Adverb
biasedly
Adjektiv
biased
Verwandt
unbiasedness
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'bias cut' in sewing, which is a diagonal cut across the fabric. Just as a bias cut goes 'sideways' rather than straight, to bias someone is to make their thinking lean to one side.

Schnelles Quiz

The leading questions asked by the lawyer were intended to ____ the witness's testimony.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bias

Beispiele

1

I don't want to tell you my opinion first because I don't want to bias your judgment.

everyday

I don't want to influence your decision by sharing my thoughts beforehand.

2

The judge was concerned that the media coverage might bias the jury against the defendant.

formal

The judge feared news reports would cause the jury to form an unfair opinion before the trial.

3

Seeing the price tag first will totally bias how you feel about the quality of the shirt.

informal

Knowing the cost will change your perception of how good the product is.

4

Failure to include a diverse range of participants can significantly bias the experimental results.

academic

Not having diverse subjects can distort the findings of the scientific study.

5

Internal promotions are often criticized when personal friendships bias the selection process.

business

Hiring from within is criticized if personal ties unfairly influence who gets the job.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bias
Verb
bias
Adverb
biasedly
Adjektiv
biased
Verwandt
unbiasedness

Häufige Kollokationen

heavily bias to influence something to a great extent
bias the outcome to unfairly change the final result
bias against to influence someone to have a negative opinion of something
bias in favor of to influence someone to have a positive opinion of something
potential to bias having the possibility of creating an unfair influence

Häufige Phrasen

cognitive bias

a systematic error in thinking that affects decisions

unconscious bias

social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness

confirmation bias

the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs

Wird oft verwechselt mit

bias vs prejudice

Prejudice is usually a noun referring to a pre-formed opinion not based on reason; 'bias' as a verb refers to the act of influencing that opinion.

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Nutzungshinweise

The verb 'bias' is most frequently used in the passive voice (e.g., 'the results were biased by...') or in academic contexts to discuss how data might be skewed.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the noun 'bias' where the adjective 'biased' is required, saying 'He is bias' instead of 'He is biased.'

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'bias cut' in sewing, which is a diagonal cut across the fabric. Just as a bias cut goes 'sideways' rather than straight, to bias someone is to make their thinking lean to one side.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French 'biais', meaning a slant, slope, or oblique line.

Grammatikmuster

bias someone against something bias someone in favor of something often used in the passive: be biased by
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern Western discourse, 'biasing' is a major topic regarding Artificial Intelligence and how algorithms might unfairly target certain demographics.

Schnelles Quiz

The leading questions asked by the lawyer were intended to ____ the witness's testimony.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bias

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