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Expectancy bias

Noun

Expecting certain behaviors, traits or abilities in individuals based on stereotypes about their social category

Source
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  • Carr & Ash, Ann Int Med, 1998 
  • Ash et al., Ann Int Med, 2004 
  • Jagsi et al., Ann Int Med 2012
  • Jena et al., JAMA Int Med, 2016
  • van Ryn & Burke, Soc Sci & Med 50:813-828, 2000
  • Huizinga et al., 2010
  • Pololi et al., 2010