When Decision Makers Seek Out Information That Reaffirms Their Past

question 56

Multiple Choice

When decision makers seek out information that reaffirms their past choices and discount information that contradicts past judgments, they are exhibiting ________.

• A) confirmation bias
• B) availability bias
• C) self-serving bias
• D) the anchoring effect

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Definitions:

Participants

Individuals who take part in a study or research project.

Registered

Officially recorded and recognized by authorities or organizations.

Attack Rate

is the percentage of an at-risk population that contracts a disease during a specified time period, often used in the context of an outbreak.

Meatball Spaghetti

A dish consisting of spaghetti pasta served with meatballs and tomato-based sauce.