The Deliberate Picking of Evidence and Arguments to Support One's

question 48

Multiple Choice

The deliberate picking of evidence and arguments to support one's own beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence or arguments is sometimes referred to as

• A) being "blind as a bat."
• B) ​"barking up the wrong tree."
• C) ​"cherry picking."
• D) settling for "fool's gold."

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