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5 ways to overcome confirmation bias

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Benjamin L. Luippold, Ph.D.; Stephen Perreault,... | Free | AICPA | 01 Feb 2015 | Journal of Accountancy

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This article discusses how folliowing a five-step process can help auditors avoid a common psychological trap and the risk that they will overlook important contradictory evidence.

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Assurance: Technical: Audit, Foundational
Assurance: Technical: Audit, Intermediate

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