The _____ Occurs When People Accept Only the Evidence That

question 384

Multiple Choice

The _____ occurs when people accept only the evidence that conforms to their belief, rejecting or ignoring any evidence that does not.

• A) confirmation bias
• B) fallacy of positive instances
• C) belief-bias effect
• D) overestimation effect

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Definitions:

Self-Actualizing Person

An individual who has realized and fulfilled their potential, achieving self-fulfillment.

Unconditional Positive Regard

An attitude of acceptance and support of a person regardless of what the person says or does, especially used in client-centered therapy.

Psychosexual Stages

A series of developmental stages postulated by Freud, through which a child's personality develops, each characterized by a focus on erogenous zones.

Growth In Personality

The development and change in an individual's character and behavior traits over time.