_____ Is a Bias in Which People Only Look for Evidence

question 116

Multiple Choice

_____ is a bias in which people only look for evidence that agrees with what they already believe to be true.

• A) Confirmation bias
• B) Hindsight bias
• C) "What you see is all there is" bias
• D) Belief perseverance

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Definitions:

Social Class

can also be described as a hierarchical ranking within a society where individuals or groups are classified based on wealth, occupation, education, or other social indicators.

Occupation

A person's regular work or profession; an activity to which one devotes time or a role played in a societal and economic context.

Untouchables

A marginalized group in traditional Hindu society, regarded as outside the caste system and subjected to extensive discrimination and social exclusion.

Indian Society

A diverse social structure in India characterized by a multitude of religious, linguistic, and cultural practices, influenced by a long history of social hierarchy and regional differentiation.