A Confirmation Error Occurs When Focusing Only on Information That

question 106

True/False

A confirmation error occurs when focusing only on information that is consistent with a decision already made.

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Definitions:

Confederate States

Constitutes the group of southern states that seceded from the United States from 1860-1861, leading to the American Civil War.

United States v. Cruikshank

An 1876 Supreme Court case that limited the federal government's ability to protect African American rights, stating that the Enforcement Act only applied to states, not individuals.

Equal Rights

The principle that all people should have the same rights and opportunities, regardless of characteristics like gender, race, or religion.