Confirmation Bias Is A

question 26

Multiple Choice

Confirmation bias is a:

• A) tendency to accept replicated studies but not accept studies that have not been replicated.
• B) belief that bias exists in many studies that prevents them from being confirmed.
• C) tendency to believe theories that have been confirmed by empirical data.
• D) tendency to look for evidence that supports our theory and ignore evidence that contradicts it.

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