________________ Is the Search for Evidence That Only Supports a Preexisting

question 102

Multiple Choice

________________ is the search for evidence that only supports a preexisting belief,whereas ______________ involves accepting preexisting evidence only if it confirms a belief.

• A)Confirmation bias;the representativeness heuristic
• B)Belief perseverance;the representativeness heuristic
• C)Belief perseverance;confirmation bias
• D)Confirmation bias;belief perseverance

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Definitions:

Superego

Part of the human psyche, according to Freudian theory, that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment (the conscience) and for future aspirations.

Collective Unconscious

A concept proposed by Carl Jung that refers to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind.

Personal Unconscious

A component of Jung’s analytical psychology, referring to all information that is present within an individual's mind, but not readily accessible to immediate consciousness.

Carl Jung

A Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology and contributed to the understanding of the psyche, archetypes, and the collective unconscious.