Biases that originate from an individual that is not particularly involved within an activity and is only observing from a far. The 'spectator' becomes observant and more critical of certain details as they are only analyzing and is not under any pressure to preform unlike the person involved in the activity. Therefore, if the spectator is placed within a different environment, he or she would not be able to pick up on certain details unlike the observant position. This is a more generalized term, similar to Backseat gaming.
People watching sports through television is subjected to spectator bias as they are not under the pressure of the situation.
by Tsubinaru April 17, 2021
Get the Spectator Bias mug.A term common to Scientology jargon, and used famously by Tom Cruise in an interview to describe the apathy of people unwilling to commit to said doctrine - which he views as synonymous with helping the world.
Somewhat ironically, following the sentence in which Cruise uses the term - which is not in any formal dictionary, and could easily be supplanted by the use of a word such as "spectating" - he proceeds to discuss the responsibility Scientologists have "to educate."
Somewhat ironically, following the sentence in which Cruise uses the term - which is not in any formal dictionary, and could easily be supplanted by the use of a word such as "spectating" - he proceeds to discuss the responsibility Scientologists have "to educate."
"That thing is uh...I've cancelled that in my...area. It's like, 'man, you're either in or you're out'. That spectatorism. And it's something that is...that we have no time for right now." - Tom Cruise on spectatorism
"I'd like to take a vacation...but, uh...I can't because...I know." - Tom Cruise on Scientology
"I'd like to take a vacation...but, uh...I can't because...I know." - Tom Cruise on Scientology
by The Thought-Fox February 22, 2008
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by Prof. Wetwang August 4, 2004
Get the spectacular mug.1) A term used to define the actions of an individual who seems to be doing something profoundly retarded.
2) An exclamation usually said sarcastically used to display one's lack of enthusiasm for something.
2) An exclamation usually said sarcastically used to display one's lack of enthusiasm for something.
by PopeG Vth November 18, 2004
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She'd have been hot even if she wore a b-cup, but with those pulse-pounding party-pillows she was absolutely specRACKular!
by Uncle Cornpone December 25, 2005
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by Trent Kuver May 7, 2008
Get the Spectacularious mug."Spectating" or "social spectating" is stalking people on social websites (MySpace, FaceBook, etc). This term is less harsh than the word "stalking".
by DerWork October 21, 2010
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