Abstract
Myside bias in written argumentation arises during argument generation — writers selectively recruit evidence favoring their position before evaluation (Wolfe & Britt, 2008).
Wolfe, C. R., & Britt, M. A. (2008). The locus of the myside bias in written argumentation. Thinking & Reasoning, 14(1), 1–27. DOI
Key findings
- Generation locus: — Myside bias manifests when producing arguments — selective evidence recruitment at write-time.
- Written argumentation task: — Essay-style production reveals bias patterns distinct from oral debate.
Application
When a student drafting a position paper lists pro-side studies first and never searches counterevidence — Wolfe & Britt locate the bias in generation, not late-stage proofreading — open this cite for the study behind the move.