Question

bias is:
o a reference to a familiar literary or historical person or event, used to make an idea more easily understood.
o a record of personal experiences.
o it is based on preferred beliefs common in one time and place, but not necessarily present in other situations. it may also be based on emotions rather than logic.
o a repeated pattern found in characters such as hero, villain, scapegoats etc. in literature

Explanation:

Bias refers to a prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. It can be based on cultural - specific beliefs and emotions rather than logic. The first option describes an allusion, the second is a personal record, and the fourth is about literary archetypes.

Answer:

It is based on preferred beliefs common in one time and place, but not necessarily present in other situations. It may also be based on emotions rather than logic.