Given the Choice, Most People Would Rather Receive Information About

question 309

Multiple Choice

Given the choice, most people would rather receive information about themselves that validates their ideas about who they are, and they would rather avoid information that contradicts their self-beliefs. This tendency demonstrates an example of

• A)a mental set
• B)divergent thinking
• C)the belief bias
• D)the confirmation bias

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