バイアス

ばいあす
noun
bias, prejudice
cognition
1. bias, prejudice, preconception
A tendency to favor or oppose something based on preconceptions rather than objective evidence. Used in psychology, statistics, media, and everyday discussions about fairness.
無意識(むいしき)のバイアスに気(き)をつけよう。
Let's be careful of unconscious bias.
データにバイアスがかかっている可能性(かのうせい)がある。
There is a possibility that the data is biased.
採用(さいよう)面接(めんせつ)ではバイアスを排除(はいじょ)することが重要(じゅうよう)だ。
It's important to eliminate bias in hiring interviews.

Usage

バイアス has become a commonly used word in Japanese, especially in discussions about diversity, AI, research methodology, and media literacy.

The expression 確認(かくにん)バイアス (confirmation bias) and 無意識(むいしき)のバイアス (unconscious bias) are particularly common.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 偏(かたよ)り (bias)
Compare: 偏向(へんこう) (bias)
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