The Confirmation Bias Refers to the Tendency to

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Multiple Choice

The confirmation bias refers to the tendency to

• A) search for information that supports our preconceptions.
• B) judge the likelihood of events on the basis of how easily we can remember examples of them.
• C) overestimate the accuracy of our beliefs and judgments.
• D) make judgments in a very inefficient,time-consuming fashion.

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Definitions:

Chyme

The semi-fluid mass of partly digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum.

Small Intestine

The part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Intestinal Motility

The contraction of the muscle layers in the intestines that facilitates the movement of its contents through the digestive system.

Distension

Distension refers to the state of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal, often used in medical contexts to describe organs or tissues.