Pattern

n+1

Did you guess the pattern is n²?

Pattern

n²

Guess the pattern that

all three sequences follow

You will be given 3 sequences

2, 4, 6, _

5, 7, 9, _

23, 25, 27, _

Guess the one pattern that

all three sequences follow

Confirmation bias (n)

the tendency to look for (search for, interpret, prefer and recall) information that confirms or supports your existing beliefs.

Examples: Simple Psychology

"Our confirmation bias causes us to ignore facts that disagree with what we believe."

Conclusion: Trash your theory

• Don't go looking for evidence for what you already think.

• Don't try to prove your decision is right.

• The scientific way is to look for the one data point that will trash your theory. If that data point is repeatable, you will find yourself on the edge of a deeper understanding.