People seek and remember evidence that supports their existing hypotheses; they ignore or discount contradictory evidence. In other words, people are prone to the:

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The confirmation bias is the tendency to seek and remember information that confirms pre-existing beliefs and ignore information that contradicts them. This bias results in individuals processing information in a way that strengthens their pre-existing beliefs or assumptions.

People Seek and Remember Evidence That Supports Their Existing Hypotheses;