According to the Research on the Confirmation Bias

question 99

Multiple Choice

According to the research on the confirmation bias,

• A)people would rather focus on the antecedent than on the consequent.
• B)people would rather think in terms of what is not true than in terms of what is true.
• C)people would rather confirm a hypothesis than disprove it.
• D)people would rather deny the consequent than affirm the antecedent.

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Definitions:

A-not-B Error

A cognitive error observed in infants, where they search for an object at its initial hiding place (A) even after seeing it moved to a new location (B).

Motor Perseveration

The repetitive and continuous movement or action that an individual keeps doing in the same way despite the absence of a reason or the ability to adapt to new situations.

Infants

Describes young children, typically under one year of age, who are in the earliest stage of human development.

People Speaking

Involves the communication or dialogue between individuals, highlighting the verbal exchange of ideas and information.