High IQ Also May Be Related to the Strength of the __________

question 145

Multiple Choice

High IQ also may be related to the strength of the __________, which is our defence against evidence that contradicts our views. This helps to explain why smart people can believe strange things.

• A) confirmation bias
• B) ideological immune system
• C) overconfidence barrier
• D) disconfirmation bias

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