Which Statement About the Role of Missing Evidence in Decision

question 242

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the role of missing evidence in decision making is TRUE?

• A)People have a natural tendency to seek out informational gaps in order to arrive at the best possible decision.
• B)People usually overvalue the importance of missing evidence.
• C)People usually ignore missing evidence.
• D)People have a strong tendency to actively seek missing information if what is missing would challenge their existing beliefs.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Validity Effect

The phenomenon where repeated exposure to a statement increases the likelihood of accepting it as true.

Fundamental Attribution Error

is the tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state in which an individual experiences discomfort due to holding conflicting cognitions, such as beliefs, attitudes, or values.