Crash Course
Sampling Methods and Bias with Surveys - Crash Course Statistics
Today we’re going to talk about good and bad surveys. From user feedback surveys, telephone polls, and those questionnaires at your doctors office, surveys are everywhere, but with their ease to create and distribute, they're also...
TED Talks
TED: 3 kinds of bias that shape your worldview | J. Marshall Shepherd
What shapes our perceptions (and misperceptions) about science? In an eye-opening talk, meteorologist J. Marshall Shepherd explains how confirmation bias, the Dunning-Kruger effect and cognitive dissonance impact what we think we know --...
SciShow
How Political Questions Mess with Your Brain
It’s an election year, which means you’ve probably been bombarded with polls asking you questions about candidates and issues. But is information the only thing pollsters are after? Questions are often more than just questions. They can...
Curated Video
Avoiding Bias in Statistical Research
This video provides a lesson on how to conduct a statistical investigation without bias. It describes different types of bias, such as selection bias and response bias, and their implications for research conclusions. The video also...
The Wall Street Journal
Good Bias, Bad Bias
From racist bots to censorship allegations, bias in AI has already dented the reputations of some companies. At the same time, some biases are essential for AI to achieve desired results.
All Ears English
1917 - How to Avoid Biased News in English
When you reach this higher level of English, it's time to start reading the news in English but what news should you consume? In today's episode, Lindsay and Aubrey show you 4 publications that are less biased than others plus find out...
Curated Video
Understanding Bias in Statistical Investigations
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of bias in statistical investigations. They discuss the different types of bias, such as selection bias and response bias, and provide examples to help students understand how bias can...
Seven Dimensions
Using Data Effectively and Avoiding Biases
This video explains the importance of critical thinking in making logical decisions and offers four ways to develop this skill. It emphasizes the need to use data effectively, minimize biases, assess others' views constructively, and...
Curated Video
Human Rights Biases
Legal scholar Emilie Hafner-Burton (UCSD) discusses the work done by sociologist James Ron on human rights biases within human rights NGOs.
Curated Video
Biased questioning
Pupil outcome: I can evaluate various real-world questionnaires and identify bias in questioning. Key learning points: - Questionnaires are used in a variety of jobs. - Questionnaires may have been designed to hide intentional bias. -...
Crash Course
Brains Vs. Bias: Crash Course Psychology
In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank takes a look at WAIS and WISC intelligence tests and how bias can really skew both results and the usefulness of those results. -- Table of Contents WAIS & WISC Tests 01:09:22...
Veritasium
On These Questions, Smarter People Do Worse
The smarter someone is, the more likely they are to get a particular type of problem wrong. This study involves a tricky question about a fictitious study on skin cream and how people, based on their numeracy, interpret the data. The...
Crash Course
Cats Vs Dogs? Let's make an AI to settle this (LAB)
Today, in our final lab, Jabril tries to make an AI to settle the question once and for all, "Will a cat or a dog make us happier?" But in building this AI, Jabril will accidentally incorporate the very bias he was trying to avoid. So...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Pros and cons of public opinion polls - Jason Robert Jaffe
How do public opinion polls work? And, more importantly, are they accurate? Jason Robert Jaffe reveals the complexities and biases of polls and provides tips on how to think about polls as we make everyday decisions.
TED Talks
TED: It's time for women to run for office | Halla Tomasdottir
With warmth and wit, Halla Tomasdottir shares how she overcame media bias, changed the tone of the political debate and surprised her entire nation when she ran for president of Iceland -- inspiring the next generation of leaders along...
Crash Course
Public Opinion: Crash Course Government and Politics
So today, Craig is finally going to start talking about politics. Now up until this point we've specifically been looking at government - that is answering the questions of who, what, and how in relation to policies. But politics is...
Curated Video
What is the Delphi Method? And How to Use the Delphi Method.
The Delphi method is a structured way to pool the opinions of many experts to reach a group solution. It was developed in 1969 by the Rand Corporation to facilitate technological forecasting. It has the benefit of overcoming the bias...
Curated Video
Identify the Best Way to Sample a Population
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test question where we are asked to identify the best representative sampling of a population. We will review each answer choice looking for bias and selecting the most random...
Neuro Transmissions
Can Humans Be Objective?
Can humans ever take a neutral stance and become completely objective? Can we shed our biases and judgment to achieve god-like impartiality? Can we observe anything objectively? And if not, then does 1+1 still equal 2? Alie explores this...
Step Back History
How to Critically Think
The video discusses a checklist for critical thinking, emphasizing the importance of questioning our own biases, assumptions, and beliefs. It outlines 16 key steps to consider when evaluating our positions on various issues, encouraging...
FuseSchool
Types Of Data
CREDITS
Animation & Design: Waldi Apollis
Narration: Lucy Billings
Script: Lucy Billings
Hi, I’m Lucy and in this video, we are going to look at the different types of data that exist and how it can be classified.
Starting with data...
TLDR News
Can We Trust Midterm Polling Data?
Polling underestimated Trump's support in both 2016 and 2020, and questions have arisen over whether they're a reliable metric. So with the midterms coming up, we discuss the factors that influence the polls and whether we can trust them...
Seven Dimensions
Ways to Develop Critical Thinking
In this video, the speaker explains the importance of critical thinking in the workplace and provides four ways to develop this skill. They emphasize the need to use data effectively, minimize biases, assess others' views constructively,...
Curated Video
Conducting a Statistical Experiment
In this video, the teacher explains how to conduct a statistical experiment to determine which of two brands of soda is more popular in taste on a college campus. They discuss developing a research question, identifying variables and the...