Confirmation Bias Is the Tendency To

question 17

Multiple Choice

Confirmation bias is the tendency to:

• A) judge the likelihood of an event based on how easily one can think of similar instances.
• B) only look for evidence that upholds what they already believe to be true.
• C) overestimate one's skills and abilities as compared with others.
• D) see the event as having been predictable.

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Definitions:

Preliminary Web Search

An initial online search conducted to gather basic information or overview about a specific topic or question.

Secondary Research

Research done previously for another purpose.

Primary Research

New research done specifically for the current project.

Problem Statement

Statement that defines the problem or purpose of your research.