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alternative perspectives on omission bias
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 September 2005
Abstract
the act/omission distinction is likely to lead to biases and be used as a moral heuristic. however, it is frequently difficult to determine whether this act/omission distinction is responsible for a judgment outside the lab. further, more encompassing theories of omission bias are needed to make progress in dealing with its harmful consequences. one such theory is briefly presented.
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- 2005 cambridge university press
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