Confirmation Bias Is…

question 27

Multiple Choice

Confirmation bias is…

• A) the tendency to judge an argument on the basis of whether we already agree with its conclusion, rather than on the evidence.
• B) the tendency to decide an issue on the basis of emotions.
• C) the tendency to look harder for evidence that supports our view than for evidence that counts against our view.
• D) the tendency to notice evidence that supports our view while not even noticing evidence that goes against it.

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Definitions:

Green Plants

Photosynthetic, plant organisms that contain chlorophyll and produce oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.

Herbivores

Animals that primarily eat plants or plant-based materials.

Cultural Eutrophication

Over-enrichment caused by human activities, leading to excessive bacterial growth and oxygen depletion of a body of water.

Biogeochemical Cycle

The circulation of elements and substances through living organisms, the Earth, its atmosphere, and the oceans, contributing to ecosystem functioning and sustainability.