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- noun uncountable Introduction of
evidence whichconclusively establishes that abelief orhypothesis is nottrue or whichdiminishes theacceptability of a belief or hypothesis. - noun countable A
particular fact ,observation , or other item ofevidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.
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Examples
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When we compare the standard historicist theory (SHT) with Doherty's ahistoricist or "mythicist" theory (DMT) by the criteria of the Argument to the Best Explanation, I must admit that, at present, Doherty wins on at least four out of the six criteria (scope, power, plausibility, and ad hocness ; I think DMT is equal to SHT on the fifth criterion of disconfirmation ; neither SHT nor DMT wins on the sixth and decisive criterion).
Mythicist Misunderstanding James F. McGrath 2010
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I have spoken of naïve realism, disconfirmation bias, stereotypes, maintaining an open mind, and confirmation bias.
Ambiguity Tolerance 2008
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On the one hand, it confirms that what may have worked in the past is no longer a viable option; social psychologist Kurt Lewin, the founder of force field analysis, would have called this disconfirmation.
Alex Pattakos: Understanding the Magician's Journey: Intuition as Spirit Alex Pattakos 2010
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Bad impressions and bad stereotypes are quicker to form and more resistant to disconfirmation than good ones.
Be Excellent at Anything Tony Schwartz 2010
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Bad impressions and bad stereotypes are quicker to form and more resistant to disconfirmation than good ones.
The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working Tony Schwartz 2010
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Bad impressions and bad stereotypes are quicker to form and more resistant to disconfirmation than good ones.
Be Excellent at Anything Tony Schwartz 2010
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Over the years, I have tried to help people see that this contentious debate is not purely a matter of "the evidence," but instead deeply involves such things as stereotypes, confirmation bias, disconfirmation bias, and tribalism.
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The easiest way to do this is to come up with a glib explanation for the failure, to explain how this failure is not real - or can readily be overcome - and to power ahead so that any disconfirmation of a person's world view is interpreted instead as affirmation for it.
Stanton Peele: Afghanistan: The Psychology of Failure as Justification for Continuing Futility 2010
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It would be a wonderful test of confirmation/disconfirmation for the narrative I hope to complete!
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On the one hand, it confirms that what may have worked in the past is no longer a viable option; social psychologist Kurt Lewin, the founder of force field analysis, would have called this disconfirmation.
Alex Pattakos: Understanding the Magician's Journey: Intuition as Spirit Alex Pattakos 2010
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