The Tendency to Attach More Weight to Evidence That Supports

question 100

Multiple Choice

The tendency to attach more weight to evidence that supports our viewpoint is known as

• A)confirmation bias.
• B)belief bias.
• C)negativity bias.
• D)availability bias.

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