The Tendency to Seek Evidence That Supports Our Hypotheses Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

The tendency to seek evidence that supports our hypotheses is known as _____.

• A) the availability heuristic
• B) the confirmation bias
• C) the representativeness heuristic
• D) the verification bias

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Definitions:

Pure Monopoly

An economic instance where only one supplier provides a unique product or service, facing no competition and thus controlling price and supply.

Standardized Product

Goods that are uniform in quality and specifications across producers and locations, making them interchangeable.

Large Number

A value that is significantly higher than the average in its context or comparison set.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by an extremely large number of sellers and buyers, homogeneous products, and the ease of entering and exiting the market.