When People Watch a Debate They Often Point Out the Internal

question 71

Multiple Choice

When people watch a debate they often point out the internal contradictions,flaws in logic,and hypocrisy in positions they oppose while glossing over the same shortcomings for positions they support.This is an example of

• A)the availability heuristic.
• B)belief perseverance.
• C)confirmation bias.
• D)healthy skepticism.

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