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23,110 key terms
Bhikkhu
An ordained Buddhist monk.
Bhikkhuni
A fully ordained Buddhist nun.
Bias
A perspective or preference that influences how evidence is selected and presented.
Bias
A tendency to favour a particular viewpoint through the selection, presentation or omission of information.
Bias
A consistent distortion in results caused by the way a study or sample is designed, selected, measured or reported.
Bias
A tendency for the selection or presentation of evidence to favour a particular conclusion.
Bias
An influence that favours a particular conclusion, for example by selecting supporting evidence while ignoring evidence that challenges it.
Bias
A systematic effect that makes the collected data unrepresentative of the population.
Bias
A tendency for personal feelings, interests or assumptions to influence someone’s judgement or account of events.
Bias
A preference or prejudice that influences how information is selected or presented.
Bias
A tendency to present a subject from a particular viewpoint, affecting what is selected, emphasised or omitted.
Bias
An influence on the collection or interpretation of information that can make the results misleading, such as leading questions.
Bias
A systematic tendency in a collection or analysis method to favour particular outcomes.
Bias
A diagonal direction across a woven fabric, in which the fabric can stretch more readily than along its length or width.
Bias
A systematic influence that distorts research or its findings.
Bias
A systematic influence that distorts research findings away from an accurate account of what is being studied.
Bias
A tendency in the selection, collection or presentation of information that favours a particular viewpoint and may distort the findings.
Bias
A tendency to favour a particular viewpoint, group or interest in the selection or presentation of information.
Biased narrator
A narrator whose account is shaped by personal loyalties, prejudices or interests rather than being entirely impartial.
Biased sample
A sample in which relevant characteristics of the target population are unevenly represented, making it harder to apply the findings to that population.
Bias in questioning
An influence of question wording or response options that steers participants towards particular answers.
Bible
The Christian scriptures, used as a source of beliefs and moral guidance.
Bible Belt
A region of the rural south-eastern USA where strict Protestant Christianity had considerable social and political influence.
Biblical allusion
A reference to another text, person or event. Biblical allusions in Jane Eyre can offer comfort, claim authority or expose the misuse of Christian teaching.
Biblical authority
The recognised power of the Bible to shape Christian beliefs and guide conduct.
Biblical interpretation
The process of explaining a biblical passage’s meaning, taking account of matters such as its language, literary form and context.
Bibliography
A list of full source details that allows a reader to identify and locate the materials used.
Bicameral parliament
A parliament with two chambers. At Westminster, these are the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Bicarbonate of soda
An alkaline chemical raising agent, also called sodium bicarbonate or baking soda, which reacts with an acidic ingredient in a moist mixture to produce carbon dioxide.
Biceps
The muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the arm at the elbow.
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