When people look only for information that confirms what they already believe and seldom look for information that disconfirms what they think, they are said to be characterized by ________.

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, while giving disproportionately less consideration to alternative possibilities.

When People Look Only for Information That Confirms What They