_____ Results from the Tendency to Make Decisions Based on Preexisting

question 15

Multiple Choice

_____ results from the tendency to make decisions based on preexisting beliefs even though evidence suggests that those beliefs are wrong.

• A)Prior hypothesis bias
• B)Dialectical inquiry
• C)Escalating commitment
• D)Representativeness bias
• E)The illusion of control

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Definitions:

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