Match these definitions with the terms they define.
-The tendency to look for or pay attention only to information that confirms one's own belief.

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Confirmation bias refers to the tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions or beliefs, thereby ignoring information that contradicts them.

Answer: B
 Volunteer bias occurs when participants in a study are not representative of the larger population because they are more likely to volunteer for the study due to certain characteristics or circumstances.

Answer: C
 A placebo is a substance or treatment that has no therapeutic effect but is given as if it did have one, often used as a control in research studies.

Answer: D
 Experimenter effects refer to any intentional or unintentional influence that the researcher conducting a study may have on the outcomes or results of that study.

Answer: E
 A double-blind study is a research design in which neither the participants nor the researchers conducting the study know which group is receiving the treatment being tested and which is receiving a placebo, in order to reduce the potential for bias or experimental error.

Match These Definitions with the Terms They Define