When People Accept Only Evidence That Conforms to Their Belief

question 20

True/False

When people accept only evidence that conforms to their belief, rejecting or ignoring any evidence that does not conform, they are demonstrating the belief-bias effect.

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Definitions:

Ventilator Lying Supine

The position of a patient lying flat on their back while receiving mechanical ventilation.

Rhonchi

Low pitched, rattly or purring sounds heard in the lungs with a stethoscope, as a result of airway blockage or narrowing.

Hypostatic Pneumonia

A form of pneumonia that results from the pooling of secretions in the lungs due to prolonged bed rest or immobility.

Increased Diuresis

Elevated urine production, which can result from various physiological or medical conditions, leading to the excessive excretion of bodily fluids.