Cherry Picking

Cherry picking

Cherry picking is the selective choosing of the most beneficial, profitable or attractive items from what is available. In the legal science, journalism and epidemiology, the term refers to a reporting bias or the act of selectively suppressing evidence. The fallacy of incomplete evidence is the act of cherry picking that focuses on individual data, case report and anecdotal evidence that seem to confirm a particular pre-established position while wilfully ignoring a significant portion of related and similar cases or data that may contradict that position. Cherry picking may be committed intentionally or unintentionally.

Cherry picking (basketball)

Cherry picking, in basketball and certain other sports, refers to play where one player does not play defense with the rest of the team, but rather remains near half court or closer to their own team's goal.

Cherry

A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy drupe.

Cerise (color)

Cerise is a dark pink shade.

cherry picking

Verb

1. present participle and gerund of cherry pick

Noun

1. The selection of desirable items and rejection of undesirable ones in order to obtain an advantage or present something in the best possible light.