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How does research bias take the form of a self-fulling prophecy?

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Biased research studies and persues only strands of research that would tend to confirm some preconceived idea or theory, others are ignored. A self-fulfilling prophecy.

Unbiased research contemplates and studies as many aspects of a problem as possible to ensure unbiased collection of evidence. Strands of research are not persued only due to evidence that they are not likely to be fruitful.

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