Confirmation Bias Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

Confirmation bias is

• A) the tendency to believe that we can complete more in a given period of time than we actually can.
• B) the tendency to notice, process, and remember information that confirms our current beliefs much more readily than information that disconfirms our current beliefs.
• C) the tendency to assume that our fate is under our control to a greater extent than is actually the case.
• D) the tendency to think that "tilts" are potential errors in our thinking that result from the same general tendency to conserve our limited processing capacity.
• E) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Repressed Hostility

Unconscious anger and resentment that is suppressed and not outwardly expressed, thought to contribute to psychological distress.

Learning Experiences

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Operant Conditioning

A training approach in which a behavior's force is adjusted by either reinforcing or punishing.

Lack of Generosity

A behavior or attitude characterized by unwillingness or hesitation to share with others or contribute to their well-being.