Scott is very convinced that all Jewish individuals are very cheap, and he is not afraid to share his views with other people. As he drives to the hospital to visit a cousin who has recently had surgery,
he remains completely oblivious to the fact that his cousin is staying in the "Steinberg Cancer Center," which was made possible by the donation of a Jewish family. Scott's tendency to ignore evidence that contradicts his beliefs while actively seeking out information to support them is called the __________ bias.
a. availability
b. sustenance
c. representative
d. confirmation
Answer: D
Psychology
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