_____ Is the Tendency to Maintain a Belief Despite Encountering

question 49

Multiple Choice

_____ is the tendency to maintain a belief despite encountering contradictory factual information, often by interpreting information in a way that does not invalidate the original belief.

• A) The availability heuristic
• B) Overconfidence
• C) Hindsight bias
• D) Belief perseverance

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Definitions:

Physical Attractiveness

The degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful.

Similarity

The state of being alike or having attributes in common, often used to describe comparability between objects, individuals, or concepts.

Reciprocal Liking

The phenomenon where individuals tend to like others who express liking towards them.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where an individual overemphasizes personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underemphasizing the role of external factors.