We Take Evidence That Is Consistent with Our Beliefs More

question 50

Multiple Choice

We take evidence that is consistent with our beliefs more seriously than evidence inconsistent with our beliefs. This is known as the __________.

• A) confirmation bias
• B) availability heuristic
• C) representativeness heuristic
• D) selection bias

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