The tendency of people to search for evidence that supports their beliefs and arguments
rather than to search for evidence that negates their beliefs and arguments is called
a. the belief-bias effect.
b. confirmation bias.
c. a mental set.
d. a logical fallacy.
e. a self-fulfilling prophecy.
b. confirmation bias.
Psychology
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