The Unwillingness for Republicans and Democrats in the U

question 31

Multiple Choice

The unwillingness for Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress to examine the other side's proposals and instead stick to their own party's talking points is BEST described as the operation of:

• A) belief bias.
• B) the bias blind spot.
• C) motivated reasoning.
• D) confirmation bias.

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