The Confirmation Bias Refers to the Human Tendency

question 56

Multiple Choice

The confirmation bias refers to the human tendency:

• A) to believe that other people share our views
• B) to verify our preexisting 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:

Diversifying Coevolution

Diversifying coevolution refers to an increase in genetic diversity caused by the heterogeneity of coevolutionary processes across the range of ecological partners.

Evolutionary Force

Evolutionary force refers to factors such as natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and gene flow that influence the genetic variability and evolutionary direction of a population.

Fitness

The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment, often influencing the genetic makeup of future generations.

Virulent

The degree of pathogenicity within a group or species of parasites, viruses, or bacteria, indicating how harmful they are.