Asked by Sahana Sarkar on Jul 26, 2024
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The tendency to seek out information that supports our current beliefs is called ______.
A) a believability effect
B) a content effect
C) a confirmation bias
D) syllogistic reasoning
Confirmation Bias
A tendency to seek only information consistent with one’s hypothesis.
Information
Data or knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact, subject, or event.
- Pinpoint usual biases and reasoning errors like confirmation bias, the consequence of antecedent beliefs, and the persuasion of heuristic thought.
Verified Answer
KS
Kiariun SmithJul 29, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint usual biases and reasoning errors like confirmation bias, the consequence of antecedent beliefs, and the persuasion of heuristic thought.
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