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Pesquisa Científica
Editorial
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Abstract
Objectivity is the cornerstone of science, yet scientific practice is inherently human and thus susceptible to unconscious biases. This editorial focuses on confirmation bias, a powerful cognitive tendency that leads researchers to seek, interpret, and recall information in a way that confirms their pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses. It discusses how this bias can shape all stages of research, from question formulation to result interpretation and peer review, impacting validity and replicability. Recognizing and mitigating confirmation bias are essential to strengthening methodological rigor and scientific integrity.
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