The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs or hypotheses is known as:
AHindsight Bias
BConfirmation Bias
CSelf-Serving Bias
DAvailability Heuristic
Explanation
Confirmation Bias leads individuals to selectively gather evidence that validates their existing views while ignoring contradictory evidence.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Cognitive Psychology
- Subtopic: Cognitive Biases
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