Seeking Only Evidence That Supports Our Beliefs and Ignoring Evidence

question 9

Multiple Choice

Seeking only evidence that supports our beliefs and ignoring evidence that contradicts those beliefs is ______.

• A) belief bias
• B) confirmation bias
• C) evidence bias
• D) contradictory bias

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Definitions:

Bribe or Kickback

Illegal or unethical payments made to secure advantage or favour in a commercial or official transaction.

Ethical Dilemma

A situation where making a decision involves a conflict between moral imperatives, where to obey one would result in transgressing another.

Recognize

To identify something or someone as being previously known; acknowledging the existence, validity, or legality of something.

Spotlight Questions

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