Gregory believes that Libertarians are poorly informed and that their reasoning processes must be defective. He is very confident in this attitude, as he and his friends at work have agreed with each other about the errors of Libertarians for many years. Gregory may be overlooking the fact that __________.

A) Libertarian principles have been scientifically verified
B) he is likely repressing his unconscious wish to be Libertarian
C) discussing Libertarians with like-minded people, rather than exposing himself to others with opposing views, may have contributed to the stability of this long-held attitude
D) if Libertarians held inaccurate beliefs. they would have abandoned the Libertarian party by now

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Ravia Bhatti · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Gregory's attitude may be a result of confirmation bias, where he seeks out information and opinions that support his preexisting viewpoint while ignoring or dismissing contradictory evidence. Discussing Libertarians with like-minded people who share his beliefs may have further reinforced his attitude and prevented him from considering alternative perspectives.

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