Parent Guide > What is Confirmation Bias?
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "What is Confirmation Bias?" by Shahram Heshmat, Ph.D..
In this text the author explains confirmation bias, its effects, and how we can counteract its influence in our lives.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Education & Knowledge as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "What is Confirmation Bias?" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
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