A Form of Faulty Reasoning in Which Our Expectations Prevent

question 71

Multiple Choice

A form of faulty reasoning in which our expectations prevent us from seeing alternative explanations for our observations is called:

• A) belief bias.
• B) overconfidence.
• C) confirmation bias.
• D) tautological reasoning.

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