An Earlier Chapter Discussed How When Someone Makes an Argument

question 35

Multiple Choice

An earlier chapter discussed how when someone makes an argument, there may be greater availability of "myside" evidence-that is, reasons that support the person's favored position and contribute to confirmation bias. Which action BEST presents a strategy that is effective in debiasing confirmation bias?

• A) Paying particular attention to evidence that favors one's position
• B) Avoiding hindsight bias by deliberately shielding yourself from information about outcomes
• C) Avoiding representativeness and superficial examination of what appears true
• D) Considering the opposite or reflecting on evidence supporting the other side

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