Marek believes that women are worse drivers than men. He always notices examples of poor female drivers, but ignores evidence to the contrary, such as poor male drivers or good female drivers. Marek's behaviour is an example of:

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Marek's behavior is an example of the confirmation bias. This occurs when someone actively seeks out information that confirms their existing beliefs and also ignores any contradictory evidence. In this case, Marek has a negative bias towards female drivers, and as a result, is selectively noticing examples of poor female drivers while disregarding other evidence that contradicts his beliefs.

Marek Believes That Women Are Worse Drivers Than Men