The _____ Occurs When People Accept Only the Evidence That

question 143

Multiple Choice

The _____ occurs when people accept only the evidence that conforms to their conviction, rejecting or ignoring any evidence that does not

• A)confirmation bias
• B)fallacy of positive instances
• C)belief-bias effect
• D)overestimation effect

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Definitions:

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