All of the Following Are True About the Confirmation Bias

question 124

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about the confirmation bias EXCEPT which statement?

• A)People ignore information that doesn't fit with their preexisting schemas.
• B)People pays more attention to information that fits with their preexisting schemas.
• C)Ambiguous information is interpreted in a schema-disconfirming way.
• D)People can misremember factual information in ways that support their preexisting schemas.

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Definitions:

Sexual Assault

A legal term for forced sexual contact that does not necessarily include penile-vaginal intercourse.

Power

The ability or capacity to influence the behavior of others, the course of events, or the outcome of decisions, often analyzed in social, political, and personal contexts.

Sexual Gratification

The experience of pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, often resulting from sexual activity.

Sexual Harassment

involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.