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A politician calls a press conference when he is being accused of taking bribes while in office.Instead of addressing this issue,the politician speaks about the evils of child pornography.What fallacy is this politician committing?
Availability Bias
The tendency to overestimate the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory, often influenced by recent occurrences.
Confirmation Error
A cognitive bias that involves giving more attention and weight to information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, while ignoring or undervaluing information that contradicts them.
Adjustment Bias
A cognitive bias affecting decision-making, where individuals depend too heavily on initial information or adjustments from a reference point.
Lack-of-participation Error
A mistake or oversight occurring when individuals or groups do not contribute or engage in a required or expected activity.
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