Our Tendency to Prove or Validate Beliefs That We Already

question 486

Multiple Choice

Our tendency to prove or validate beliefs that we already hold instead of looking for evidence to disprove our assumptions is called

• A)confirmation bias
• B)mental set
• C)convergent thinking
• D)belief bias

Identify and understand marketers' goals for social publishing.

Recognize the role and function of web crawlers in the context of search engine operations.

Distinguish between different content categories based on functional orientation, topic breadth, and topic temporality.

Understand the concept of evergreen content and its significance.

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Definitions:

Large and Small Firms

Refers to the size difference between law firms, affecting their structure, client base, and area of specialization.

Contingency-Fee Case

A legal case where the attorney's fees are contingent upon winning the case, typically paid as a percentage of the settlement or judgment.

Billable Hours

The hours that professionals, especially in legal and consultancy practices, charge their clients for, reflecting the amount of time spent working on client cases.

Nonbillable Hours

Time spent by professionals, like lawyers or consultants, on activities that cannot be directly charged to a client.