开盒信息
科目：听力
题型：Listen to an Academic Talk（听讲座）
日期：2026.03.14
今日题目
你将听到一段学术讲座节选，听完后回答以下2道选择题。
第1题：What is confirmation bias?
A. The tendency to remember information that supports pre-existing beliefsB. The belief that left-handed people are more creativeC. The habit of designing experiments that prove hypothesesD. The ability to change opinions based on new evidence
第2题：Why does the professor mention scientists?
A. To prove that scientists never make mistakesB. To suggest that scientists are the only ones affected by confirmation biasC. To show that confirmation bias can affect even professionalsD. To argue that scientific studies should not be trusted
解析
第1题：
题干问"confirmation bias"的定义。讲座开头明确定义："This is the tendency for people to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms their pre-existing beliefs." 因此正确答案是A。
B错：这只是教授举的一个例子，并非定义本身。C错：这只是科学家受偏差影响的一种表现，并非定义。D错：这是克服偏差的方法，而非偏差本身。
第2题：
题干问教授为什么提及科学家。教授说："this isn't just about personal opinions—it affects everyone, including scientists." 然后举例说明科学家也会设计有偏差的实验。正确答案是C。
A错：教授提到科学家是为了说明他们也会受影响，而非说明他们从不犯错。B错：教授明确指出"affects everyone"，并非只影响科学家。D错：教授说需要"replicated by other researchers"是为了验证结果，而非主张不信任科学研究。
音频文本：
Professor: Today we're going to discuss a concept in psychology called "confirmation bias." This is the tendency for people to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms their pre-existing beliefs.
So let's say you believe that left-handed people are more creative than right-handed people. If you have confirmation bias, you'll probably pay more attention to stories about creative left-handed artists, while ignoring or forgetting examples of creative right-handed people. You might also interpret neutral information as supporting your belief.
Now, confirmation bias isn't just about personal opinions—it affects everyone, including scientists. Researchers have found that scientists sometimes design experiments that are more likely to produce results supporting their hypotheses. This is why scientific studies need to be replicated by other independent researchers.
So how do we overcome confirmation bias? The key is to actively seek out information that challenges our beliefs. This means reading opposing viewpoints, asking critical questions, and being willing to change our minds when the evidence doesn't support us. It's not easy, but it's essential for good decision-making.
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今日互动题（任选其一回答）：
你生活中有没有遇到过"confirmation bias"的例子？比如看新闻时只关注跟自己观点一致的媒体？
教授说"actively seek out information that challenges our beliefs"，你觉得做到这一点难在哪里？
