Can you use the word "biases" in a sentence? Or is it only used as "bias"? Whether referring to more than one?

Question

Example: Now, I was telling you a little bit about prejudgment and having biases, how many of you have been burglarized before?

Answer 1

I believe that the correct sentence would be:

Now, I was telling you a little bit about prejudgment and being biased. How many of you have been burgled before?

Answer 2

Biases In A Sentence

Answer 3

here you go: ;)
bi·as /ˈbaɪəs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[bahy-uhs] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, adjective, adverb, verb, bi·ased, bi·as·ing or (especially British) bi·assed, bi·as·sing.
–noun 1. an oblique or diagonal line of direction, esp. across a woven fabric.
2. a particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.
3. Statistics. a systematic as opposed to a random distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure.
4. Lawn Bowling. a. a slight bulge or greater weight on one side of the ball or bowl.
b. the curved course made by such a ball when rolled.

5. Electronics. the application of a steady voltage or current to an active device, as a diode or transistor, to produce a desired mode of operation.
6. a high-frequency alternating current applied to the recording head of a tape recorder during recording in order to reduce distortion.
–adjective 7. cut, set, folded, etc., diagonally: This material requires a bias cut.
–adverb 8. in a diagonal manner; obliquely; slantingly: to cut material bias.
–verb (used with object) 9. to cause partiality or favoritism in (a person); influence, esp. unfairly: a tearful plea designed to bias the jury.
10. Electronics. to apply a steady voltage or current to (the input of an active device).
—Idiom11. on the bias, a. in the diagonal direction of the cloth.
b. out of line; slanting.

Answer 4

The journalists all have different political biases, which show in their writing.

Answer 5

Yes you can use biases. Your sentence works fine.

Answer 6

I would definitely check your AP stylebook, but I think you would refer to it as "several bias." I don't think the word has a plural form. But hey, I could be wrong.

Answer 7

the plural of the word is also "bias"