A reporter who is writing an article on an important issue may only interview experts that support their views on the issue. This is an example of ______.
A) belief bias
B) confirmation bias
C) evidence bias
D) contradictory bias

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This is an example of confirmation bias, which is the tendency to seek out and accept information that confirms or supports one's pre-existing beliefs or expectations while ignoring or rejecting information that contradicts them. In this case, the reporter is only interviewing experts who share their views on the issue, thereby selectively accepting information that supports their viewpoint.

A Reporter Who Is Writing an Article on an Important