The Tendency to Look for Information That Supports One's Own

question 80

Multiple Choice

The tendency to look for information that supports one's own belief is called the:

• A) criterion validity.
• B) volunteer bias.
• C) principle of falsifiability.
• D) confirmation bias.

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Definitions:

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