Jonas Always Looks for Evidence That Supports His Theory, but He

question 261

Multiple Choice

Jonas always looks for evidence that supports his theory, but he never tries to find evidence that contradicts his theory.Jonas' research approach illustrates:

• A)confirmation bias
• B)the representativeness heuristic
• C)the working backwards heuristic
• D)belief persistence

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Definitions:

Scaffolding

Adjusting the level of parental guidance to fit the child’s efforts, allowing children to be more skillful than they would be if they relied only on their own abilities.

Private Speech

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Socially Withdrawn

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