A Confirmation Bias Refers to People's Tendency to

question 13

Multiple Choice

A confirmation bias refers to people's tendency to

• A)agree with others whose attitudes differ from theirs.
• B)behave according to others' expectations.
• C)seek,interpret,and create information that verifies existing beliefs.
• D)reinterpret earlier information to make it more consistent with subsequent information.

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Definitions:

Communitarian Cooperation

A philosophy or social outlook that emphasizes the importance of communities and collective action in shaping individual lives and societal norms.

Economic Opportunity

A chance for individuals to improve their economic status through employment, education, and business ventures.

Populists

A political approach aimed at appealing to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.

Coxey's Army

A protest march to Washington, D.C., in 1894, led by businessman Jacob Coxey to demand economic reform and job creation during a severe depression.