The tendency to seek out information that reaffirms past choices and to discount information that contradicts past judgments is known as a(n)________ bias.
A)distinction
B)omission
C)impact
D)confirmation
E)anchoring

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D)The confirmation bias represents a specific case of selective perception.People seek out information that reaffirms past choices and discount information that contradicts them.They also tend to accept at face value information that confirms their preconceived views, while they are critical and skeptical of information that challenges these views.

The Tendency to Seek Out Information That Reaffirms Past Choices