What type of bias is being applied when the interpretation of data from a study is done in a way that confirms the original beliefs of the analyst?

IT Exam Items RepositoryCategory: Data Analytics EssentialsWhat type of bias is being applied when the interpretation of data from a study is done in a way that confirms the original beliefs of the analyst?

What type of bias is being applied when the interpretation of data from a study is done in a way that confirms the original beliefs of the analyst?

  • selection
  • confirmation
  • interpretation
  • predictive

Explanation: Confirmation bias can cause the conclusions drawn from the selected data to be skewed to support the original hypothesis.

Related exam: Module 9.3.2 Quiz - Ethics and Bias in Data