Because None of Us Wants to Believe We Are Wrong,we

question 5

Multiple Choice

Because none of us wants to believe we are wrong,we are usually reluctant to give up cherished notions.This phenomenon is known as

• A)belief perseverance.
• B)the confirmation bias.
• C)the availability heuristic.
• D)the fundamental attribution.

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Definitions:

Opaqueness

The characteristic of not allowing light to pass through; lacking transparency or translucency.

Decant

The process of gently pouring a liquid from one container to another, usually to separate it from precipitated solids or sediments.

Clarity

The quality of being easily understood, specifically in speech or writing, or the clearness in thought and expression.

CLIA-waived

Refers to tests that are simple laboratory examinations and procedures that have an insignificant risk of an erroneous result under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.