Harpreet knew who she wanted to vote for in the election, so she only talked with people who were going to vote for the same candidate because she believed they were better informed than other voters. This illustrates what form of misattribution?
A) We often judge ourselves more charitably than others.
B) We pay more attention to negative impressions than positive ones.
C) People gravitate to the familiar.
D) People tend to overgeneralize.

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Harpreet's behavior illustrates the tendency to gravitate towards the familiar, in this case, people who share her voting preferences, because she believes they are better informed. This is a form of confirmation bias, where individuals seek out information or opinions that align with their own.

Harpreet Knew Who She Wanted to Vote for in the Election