O viés
Example: O viés do estudo influenciou os resultados finais claramente.
Definition
"O viés" refers to a tendency or inclination that unfairly influences the outcomes or decisions in a specific context, such as human resources. It often results in partiality or distortion, as in the example where the bias in the study clearly affected the final results.
Etymology
The term "o viés" comes from the French word 'biais,' which means a slant or oblique direction. Originally used in tailoring to describe cutting fabric at an angle, it evolved metaphorically in Portuguese to mean a tendency or prejudice that skews perception or judgment.
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