Scientists are trained to carefully observe and record any research outcomes that are inconsistent with their hypotheses. This practice most directly serves to reduce
A) the framing effect.
B) functional fixedness.
C) confirmation bias.
D) algorithms.
E) heuristics.
Answer: C) confirmation bias.
Psychology
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