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Deciding your conclusion before you look at the data is one of the most reality-distorting things a scientist can do.

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  1. Stuart Ritchie

    Psychologist, formerly a lecturer at King's College London

    Having a pre-existing conclusion—a “take-home message”—in mind is one of the most reality-distorting influences on our thinking.

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