The _____ Occurs When People Accept Only the Evidence That

question 384

Multiple Choice

The _____ occurs when people accept only the evidence that conforms to their belief, rejecting or ignoring any evidence that does not.

• A) confirmation bias
• B) fallacy of positive instances
• C) belief-bias effect
• D) overestimation effect

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