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

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Dennis is exhibiting confirmation bias, which is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. In this case, Dennis has a belief that women are worse drivers than men, and he only notices examples that confirm this belief while ignoring evidence to the contrary.

Dennis Believes That Women Are Worse Drivers Than Men