Which of the following is an example of conservatism?
A)The reluctance to change personal probabilities in the face of new data.
B)The reluctance of the scientific community to accept new paradigms or to examine compelling evidence for phenomena such as ESP.
C)Observations not confirming the current belief system tend to be ignored or dismissed more readily.
D)All of the above.

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All the options provided are examples of conservatism, which is a cognitive bias that describes the tendency to maintain or favor existing or traditional beliefs or maintain the status quo in the face of new information.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Conservatism