The term that I have chosen for the second each one teaches one blog post is confirmation bias. The definition for confirmation bias is people’s tendency to process information by looking for, or interpreting, information that is consistent with their existing belief. It is a frequent occurrence among people because it is mostly unintentional. It also happens when people ignore information that doesn’t go along with their beliefs, and it happens when people retain information that supports their beliefs.
The implications that are associated with confirmation bias affect the real world. Some of the ways that it affects the real world are medicine, law, and interpersonal relationships. Believe it or not, there has been research done that has shown that medical doctors are just as likely to have confirmation bias as the average person. Early in the treatment stage, doctors are guilty of making diagnoses based on an hunch. Having a hunch has shown to interfere with their ability to process information that may lead to an alternative diagnosis. This is bad because patients are highly likely to agree with a diagnosis that supports their ideal outcome and will affect the process of treatment. It affects the law because judges and juries have been known to form opinions about defendants’ guilt or innocence before they hear the evidence. This is bad because it interferes with how they process information, and it might lead to an unjust verdict. The way it affects relationships is by forming inaccurate and biased impressions on others. It could lead to miscommunication and conflicts within the relationships. It could also lead people to change their behavior to conform to other people. 
The effect that confirmation bias has on society is that people are always looking for the positive. When people are looking for information to support their stance, they look for positive information that supports their point rather than finding evidence that is true. People don’t care about whether it is true or not, they just want to find evidence that supports their point. 
Confirmation bias can affect all groups of people from different walks of life. One way that confirmation bias affects people that identify as minorities. One of the ways that confirmation bias affects minorities is in the workplace. Confirmation bias in the workplace can lead to a reduction of diversity in the workplace. People that are hiring may unconsciously seek out employees that fit their background or beliefs. A lack of diversity in the workplace can lead to a narrow minded workplace. This could result in limited creativity and innovation in the workplace. It also limits the amount of talent you have in the workplace. It can cause managers to overlook qualified candidates because of their preconceived biases. The result of this is missing out on opportunities to hire highly skilled and talented individuals who could bring innovation to the workplace. It can also cause managers to make bad hires and have high turnover rates. If there was a manager that hired a candidate based on their preconceived notions over hiring a candidate based on their qualifications. The outcome is that it is a bad fit and they have to find a new employee to fill that spot. 
It affects my friends, family, and I like it affects everyone. Everybody has confirmation bias without even thinking about it. I can recount several times that my family has committed confirmation bias. I have been in arguments with my family and they look up some facts they say and find a source that proves their point and end the argument. It affects the people I know just as much as it affects everybody in the country. 
Source:
https://www.britannica.com/science/confirmation-bias
https://www.equalture.com/bias-overview/confirmation-bias/#:~:text=Reduced%20diversity%3A%20Confirmation%20bias%20can,leading%20to%20a%20homogeneous%20workforce.
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