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Bandwagon bias arises once a body of opinion begins to roll in one direction.  People then seem to be less able to contradict the prevailing view, and they tend to acquiesce.
Bandwagon bias arises once a body of opinion begins to roll in one direction.  People then seem to be less able to contradict the prevailing view, and tend to acquiesce to this view.





Revision as of 11:40, 9 January 2019

Cognitive bias.

Bandwagon bias is an unconscious social bias.


Bandwagon bias arises once a body of opinion begins to roll in one direction. People then seem to be less able to contradict the prevailing view, and tend to acquiesce to this view.


See also