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

Grasp the importance of a species' role in the structure and function of an ecological community.

Learn about the common patterns and processes that occur within ecological communities.

Understand what constitutes an ecosystem and its components, including both biotic and abiotic elements.

Understand the concept and examples of infant reflexes.

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Definitions:

Positivity

The practice of maintaining a generally optimistic outlook and focusing on the positive aspects of any situation.

Extroverts

Individuals characterized by their outgoing, sociable, and energized by interactions with other people personality traits.

Virtue

A characteristic or attribute considered to possess moral goodness, and therefore, is appreciated as a cornerstone of a virtuous character.

Erikson

A psychologist best known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings, emphasizing eight stages from infancy to adulthood.