A(n)________ Occurs When Decision Makers Seek Out Information That Reaffirms

question 39

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ occurs when decision makers seek out information that reaffirms their past choices and discount information that contradicts past judgments.

• A)hindsight bias
• B)confirmation bias
• C)overconfidence bias
• D)self-serving bias

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Definitions:

Connectiveness

A term expressing the quality or state of being connected or interconnected with others or various parts.

Isolated Individuals

Persons who are separated from others, often referring to those who are in solitary confinement or live in seclusion.

Environment

Relates to the natural world and the surrounding conditions in which an individual, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Sundown Towns

Towns or communities in the United States that practiced racial segregation by excluding nonwhites through local laws, intimidation, or violence, particularly after sunset.