Predicate: bias

Roleset id: bias.01 , display a bias, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

bias.01: BIAS-V NOTES: There is a rare, truly verbal equivalent, meaning "cause someone todisplay a bias." (from bias.01-v) BIASED-J NOTES: Roleset based on instances in BOLT P01, parts 2,3. Framed by Claire. (from biased.01-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
biased (j.)Partiality
bias (v.)
bias (n.)

Roles:

        This frame differs from the verb frame in its inclusion of arg2 and arg3. These roles could just as easily apply to the verb. (from biased.01-j)
        Arg0-PAG: causal agent (vnrole: 96-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: biased entity (vnrole: 96-patient)
        Arg2-GOL: in favor of (vnrole: 96-stimulus)
        Arg3-VSP: against

Example: treebank misparse

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: passive,  form: participle

        The department's Office of Thrift Supervision said that doesn't necessarily mean [thrifts]*-1 are biased [*-1], but conceded that it doesn't have data about applicants to determine why blacks are rejected more often.

        Rel: biased
        Arg1: [*-1]

Example: With agent

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        What NoSprawlTax.org is suggesting is that we bias the exchange .

        Arg0: we
        Rel: bias
        Arg1: the exchange

Example: Arg1 only

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: passive,  form: participle

        Obviously I am biased as I am an independant mortgage adviser but...

        Argm-adv: Obviously
        Arg1: I
        Rel: biased
        Argm-cau: as I am an independant mortgage adviser

Example: args 0, 1

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        Maybe I was biased by the tenderness of the pork but the beef still seemed tough and I found myself washing some bites down with my reasonably priced $2.50 wine.

        Argm-adv: Maybe
        Arg1: I
        Rel: biased
        Arg0: by the tenderness of the pork

Example: args 1, 2

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        The BBC are biased against America , and therefore Israel .

        Arg1: The BBC
        Rel: biased
        Arg2: against America, and therefore Israel