_____ Is the Tendency to Seek Out and Weight More

question 64

Multiple Choice

_____ is the tendency to seek out and weight more heavily information that supports one's initial hypothesis and to ignore contradictory information that supports alternative hypotheses or solutions.

• A) Functional fixedness
• B) A mental set
• C) Confirmation bias
• D) Representativeness heuristic

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Definitions:

Cathartic Effect

The relief or emotional release obtained through expressing strong emotions or through action.

Aggressive Impulses

Refers to sudden urges or desires to act out in anger or hostility towards others, often with little consideration for the consequences.

Domestication

The process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use, such as for food, work, clothing, or companionship.

Conversion

The unauthorized act of taking or using someone's property as if it were one's own, thereby interfering with their rights.