Lord and Colleagues Found That, After Reading Articles with Research

question 47

Multiple Choice

Lord and colleagues found that, after reading articles with research that both supported and undermined the value of capital punishment, people with initially favorable attitudes believed capital punishment to be more effective, while those with initially negative attitudes believed it to be less so. This finding is evidence of:

• A) social comparison.
• B) confirmation bias.
• C) causal attribution.
• D) hypocrisy.

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