One of the Implications of Having a Confirmation Bias Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

One of the implications of having a confirmation bias is that

• A) it allows people to make accurate decisions more quickly.
• B) it interferes with our ability to accurately code and store information.
• C) once a conclusion is drawn about something, subsequent information is interpreted as consistent with the conclusion.
• D) it tends to produce mental set and functional fixedness.

Comprehend the classifications and status of species, including the role and assessments by COSEWIC.

Understand the principles and applications of reconciliation ecology in counteracting habitat destruction.

Insight into the impacts of human activities on biodiversity, including pollution, habitat destruction, and introduction of exotic species.

Recognize the importance of biological diversity and the consequences of species extinction.