Confirmation Bias Is the Tendency to Pay Attention to Evidence

question 122

True/False

Confirmation bias is the tendency to pay attention to evidence that goes against one's beliefs.

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Definitions:

Photosynthetic Production

The creation of organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water by plants, algae, and certain bacteria, using sunlight as an energy source, essentially the output of photosynthesis.

Ant Species

Varieties within the family Formicidae, characterized by their social organization and roles in ecosystems.

Warm Season

The period of the year characterized by higher temperatures, typically resulting in increased biological activity and growth in many organisms.

Harsh Conditions

Environmental situations that are extreme and potentially detrimental to living organisms, such as high salinity, extreme temperatures, or low oxygen levels.