When Reading Information That Challenges One's Beliefs, One Tends to Minimize

question 149

Multiple Choice

When reading information that challenges one's beliefs, one tends to minimize the strengths of such claims. __________ accounts for this barrier to reasoning rationally.

• A) Belief perseverance
• B) The availability heuristic
• C) The unfairness bias
• D) The representativeness heuristic

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Definitions:

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary actions, sensory perception, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Diencephalon

A division of the brain located between the cerebral hemispheres and brainstem, encompassing structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus.

Midbrain

The middle portion of the brainstem that plays a role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Epithalamus

A portion of the diencephalon in the brain, involved in linking the limbic system to other parts of the brain and regulating hormones and circadian rhythms.