Use an Example to Explain How Confirmation Bias Creates Problems

question 201

Essay

Use an example to explain how confirmation bias creates problems for making good decisions.

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Definitions:

Violence

The intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation.

Sanctioned

Approved or permitted officially, often used in the context of actions or policies that have been authorized by a governing body or institution.

Symbolic Interactionist Theory

A sociological perspective that explores how individuals construct meanings and identities through their interactions with others in society.

Refuge

A place of safety or shelter that protects individuals from danger, persecution, or distress.