Which of the Following Is an Example of Confirmation Bias

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias?

• A) The U.S. Census Bureau compiles data about racial segregation.
• B) Social science research examines wage disparities based on gender.
• C) Gender theorists test explanations behind violence against transgender people.
• D) An individual who does not support immigration concludes that immigrants are criminals based on news of an immigrant committing a crime.

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Definitions:

Horizontal Occupational Segregation

The division of jobs into fields dominated by one gender over the other, leading to disparities in employment and pay.

Age Stratification

The hierarchical ranking and division of society into groups based on age, affecting access to resources, power, and status.

Class Stratification

The division of society into classes based on wealth, education, occupation, and other social markers, leading to inequality.

Earn Cents

A colloquial expression emphasizing the act of making money, usually in small amounts.