Research on the Belief-Bias Effect Shows That

question 46

Multiple Choice

Research on the belief-bias effect shows that

• A) it is especially likely to operate for experts.
• B) people who earn high scores on a test of flexible thinking are especially likely to demonstrate the belief-bias effect.
• C) familiar statements often lead people to use "common sense" rather than logical reasoning.
• D) it emphasizes how people exaggerate their bottom-up processing.

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