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Recognition of micro-scale deformation structures in glacial sediments - pattern perception, observer bias and the influence of experience

Iain D Leighton, John Hiemstra Orcid Logo, Christoph Weidemann

Boreas, Volume: 42, Issue: 2, Pages: n/a - 469

Swansea University Authors: John Hiemstra Orcid Logo, Christoph Weidemann

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DOI (Published version): 10.1111/j.1502-3885.2011.00246.x

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It is a scientist's mission to try to remain unbiased. However, certain factors play a role in scientific analyses that are not controlled by conscious thought. These factors are potentially very important in areas of science where interpretations are based on a scientist's ability to iden...

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Published in: Boreas
ISSN: 0300-9483
Published: 2013
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