Agatha Plum is determined that having a gun is important for self-protection
Agatha could go to look up statistics about how many people save themselves from crime by using their gun, what the risk of being a victim of crime is in her area, and what the other side of the argument is all about. She notices only information that supports her position, though. She is demonstrating _____
a) mental set.
b) confirmation bias.
c) stereotype threat.
d) mindlessness.
Answer: b
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