Confirmation Bias Has Been Demonstrated to Occur When

question 21

Multiple Choice

Confirmation bias has been demonstrated to occur when

• A) college student research participants are given a hypothesis (e.g., "this person is extraverted") to test.
• B) experienced psychotherapists are given a hypothesis to test.
• C) people evaluate themselves in response to questions such as "are you happy with your social life?"
• D) all of these choices.

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Definitions:

Planning

The process of making detailed proposals or strategies for achieving specific goals or completing tasks.

Diligence

Careful and persistent work or effort.

Biases Minimized

Efforts made to reduce or eliminate personal prejudices or preferences that could affect judgment or decision-making.

Listening Skill

The capability to precisely understand and decipher messages throughout the process of communication.