a studied example is sampling judicial decisions before lunch and after lunch. judges are more lenient on a full stomach.

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WhrRTheBaboons 43 minutes ago | parent [-]

how did they account for sampling bias? a judge might leave easier cases for after lunch. people with control over their schedules usually ease themselves back into it after breaks.

	▲	chuckadams 23 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		The studies observed the results of decisions from the exact same charges. Judges don't get to pick their dockets.