We Are Eager to Verify Our Beliefs but Less Inclined

question 100

Multiple Choice

We are eager to verify our beliefs but less inclined to seek evidence that might disprove them. This phenomenon is called

• A) the false uniqueness effect.
• B) the false consensus effect.
• C) the confirmation bias.
• D) the overconfidence bias.

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