Partisan bias was found in people's evaluation of the validity of pseudo-arguments for *political* conclusions, but not in their evaluations of the validity of pseudo-arguments for "neutral" conclusions.

https://tandfonline.com/eprint/I95GEHBJJBQS9BN62MGM/full?target=10.1080/13546783.2023.2200976

Political topics included #gunControl, #capitalPunishment, #immigration, #abortion, #AffordableCareAct, and #marriageEquality.

(Note: participants who rated all arguments as either valid or invalid were excluded).

#logic #criticalThinking #politics #mySideBias #xPhi

#psychology
This reply from Steven Roberts to critique of Roberts et al. 2020 is, on first approach, damning.

As a researcher working on #mysidebias, Keith Stanovich's work has necessarily been a foundation for my own. Generally I'm permissive regarding political spectrum, so, for example, that Stanovich published pieces with Quillette wasn't something I, per se, threw my arms up at. The actions, the attitude he's accused of here by Roberts, however, go beyond the pale.
https://psyarxiv.com/xk4yu

Social media is catnip for myside bias. It's really quite overwhelming to observe. All the more so that I often, when I'm fortunate, find myself observing it in my own activity.

As such, I begin to suspect humility of spirit is a key salve. Firstly, in the courage to step back from a hasty analysis or critique. Secondly, in the empathy to allow others to do so.

Swollen with pride, we cannot advance.

@psychology @cogsci
#confirmationbias #mysidebias #socialmedia

Social media is catnip for myside bias. It's really quite overwhelming to observe. All the more so that I often, when I'm fortunate, find myself observing it in my own activity.

As such, I begin to suspect humility of spirit is a key salve. Firstly, in the courage to step back from a hasty analysis or critique. Secondly, the empathy to allow it in others.

Swollen with pride, we cannot advance.

@psychology @cogsci
#confirmationbias #mysidebias #socialmedia

With the Democrats holding the senate #Midterms2022
And after spending some time on Mastodon, it's instructive following some heated Twitter "arguments" between different sides.
The #misrepresentations the #strawmanning, the #diversions, the unnecessary #aggression.
The #fallacies, the "my side" bias, the lack of #logicalreasoning and general #dishonesty is more obvious than ever.
Oh... and dont forget the bald arsed assertions. These usually come with, "It's true but you just don't want to see it."

#auspol #uspol #MySideBias