It Is Not Uncommon for People to Hang on to Their

question 35

Multiple Choice

It is not uncommon for people to hang on to their beliefs even when substantial evidence suggests they are untrue,counterproductive,and even harmful.This tendency is known as the

• A)belief perseverance phenomenon.
• B)belief continuity phenomenon.
• C)correspondence bias.
• D)belief disconfirmation bias.

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Definitions:

Emotional Expression

The way individuals convey their emotions through facial expressions, gestures, and vocalizations.

Ekman

Refers to Paul Ekman, a psychologist renowned for his work on the classification of human emotions and their relation to facial expressions.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory in psychology that suggests emotions and bodily reactions occur simultaneously, rather than one causing the other.

Biological Changes

The physical and biochemical alterations that occur in organisms as a result of genetic, environmental, or evolutionary processes.