Which of the Following Is NOT an Aspect of Confirmation

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of confirmation bias?

• A) People seek evidence that is likely to fit with their beliefs, rather than evidence that might challenge their beliefs.
• B) People fail to adjust their beliefs when they encounter facts that are inconsistent with their beliefs.
• C) People often fail to consider alternative hypotheses that might explain the available data just as well as the current hypothesis does.
• D) People seem to accept evidence that goes against their beliefs at face value but scrutinize evidence that is consistent with their beliefs.

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