The Tendency to Prefer Information That Validates What a Person

question 169

Multiple Choice

The tendency to prefer information that validates what a person believed in the first place is called:

• A) critical thinking.
• B) confirmation bias.
• C) common sense.
• D) belief perseverance.

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