When Students Exhibit a Tendency Not to Challenge a Professor's

question 7

Multiple Choice

When students exhibit a tendency not to challenge a professor's arguments because they assume he or she is an expert and knows better,it could be an example of __________.

• A)affective bias
• B)selective perception
• C)cognitive bias
• D)groupthink

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