1The researcher's preconception about the relationship between poverty and crime influenced her interpretation of the data.
2Is it possible to approach a new idea without any preconception, or do our existing beliefs inevitably colour our perception?
3The artist's use of unconventional materials challenged the audience's preconception of what constitutes 'art'.
4Avoid allowing preconceptions to guide your analysis; instead, focus on the empirical evidence and let it speak for itself.
5There is a long history of preconceptions about the nature of intelligence, from the idea that it is fixed to the notion that it can be developed through education.