The author of Chapter 16 (Classroom) advises that if your instructor introduces evidence to support a position about an issue that conflicts with your own views on the issue,you should try to think of reasons why the position supported by the instructor might be correct and reasons why your position might be wrong.This advice is aimed,in particular,at minimizing problems associated with ______.A) the fundamental attribution errorB) social categorizationC) the self-serving biasD) belief perseverance

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The author of Chapter 16 (Classroom) advises that if your instructor introduces evidence to support a position about an issue that conflicts with your own views on the issue,you should try to think of reasons why the position supported by the instructor might be correct and reasons why your position might be wrong.This advice is aimed,in particular,at minimizing problems associated with ______.A)  the fundamental attribution errorB)  social categorizationC)  the self-serving biasD)  belief perseverance

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The advice given is aimed at minimizing problems associated with belief perseverance, which is the tendency to maintain beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence. By considering reasons why the instructor's position might be correct and their own position might be wrong, students can reduce the likelihood of holding onto their initial beliefs despite evidence to the contrary.

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