The Confirmation Bias Is Best Described as the Tendency for People

question 12

Multiple Choice

The confirmation bias is best described as the tendency for people to:

• A)seek and consider evidence that supports their preferred hypothesis,and discount or ignore information that refutes their beliefs.
• B)want others to agree with them because of their need to be liked.
• C)not want to act as a devil's advocate in a group,even though it would help the group.
• D)put unwarranted confidence in their decisions.

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Definitions:

Cubicles

Partially enclosed office workspaces, separated from neighboring workspaces by partitions, designed to give employees a measure of privacy.

Decreased Absenteeism

A reduction in the frequency and duration of employees being absent from work, indicating increased engagement and job satisfaction.

Increased Turnover

A situation where there is a higher than usual rate of employees leaving a company, which can indicate dissatisfaction or organizational issues.

Productivity

The efficiency at which goods or services are produced, often measured by the output per unit of input.