The Confirmation Bias Refers to the Human Tendency

question 28

Multiple Choice

The confirmation bias refers to the human tendency:

• A) to believe that other people share our views.
• B) to verify our initial knowledge, hypotheses, and beliefs.
• C) to perceive persons or events that are similar on one dimension as being similar in all other dimensions.
• D) to find "loss" information more compelling than "gain" information.

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Definitions:

Modern Humans

Homo sapiens, the species to which all living human beings belong, characterized by a more developed brain and the capacity for language, abstract thought, and culture.

Marcel Duchamp

A French-American artist affiliated with the Dada and Surrealist movements, known for challenging conventional art by presenting everyday objects as art.

The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors

The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, often, is a large glass artwork by Marcel Duchamp, also known as The Large Glass, celebrated for its unique method and complexity.

Der Krieg

German for "The War," often referring to works, studies, or historical accounts of war, particularly the World Wars.