{
  "title": "Seek Contradictory Evidence, Not Confirmation",
  "url": "https://www.shr.swiss/blog/biais-de-confirmation-dans-les-decisions-en",
  "language": "en",
  "datePublished": "2026-01-29",
  "publisher": {
    "name": "SHR — Swiss Human Resources",
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    "address": "Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 9A, 1212 Lancy, Suisse"
  },
  "summary": "Review of experimental psychology research, laboratory effects.",
  "section": "Research",
  "topic": "Decision-making",
  "place": {
    "name": "Lausanne",
    "region": "Vaud",
    "country": "CH"
  },
  "keyPoints": [
    {
      "heading": "The Research",
      "point": "Nickerson (1998, Review of General Psychology) documents confirmation bias: we seek and retain what supports our hypotheses.."
    },
    {
      "heading": "The Limitation",
      "point": "Review of experimental psychology research, laboratory effects.."
    },
    {
      "heading": "The Nuance",
      "point": "Asking for a contrary opinion from someone chosen because they agree with us serves no purpose."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Practical Implication, Testable in Lausanne",
      "point": "Assign a peer the task of tearing down the next important decision before it is made."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "authors": "Nickerson",
      "year": "1998",
      "source": "Review of General Psychology"
    }
  ],
  "wordCount": 101,
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  "citationPolicy": "Citation autorisée avec mention « SHR — Swiss Human Resources » et lien vers l'article."
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