Scott is very convinced that all Jewish individuals are very cheap,and he is not afraid to share his views with other people.As he drives to the hospital to visit a cousin who has recently had surgery,he remains completely oblivious to the fact that his cousin is staying in the "Steinberg Cancer Center," which was made possible by the donation of a Jewish family.Scott's tendency to ignore evidence that contradicts his beliefs while actively seeking out information to support them is called the __________ bias.
A) availability
B) sustenance
C) representative
D) confirmation

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The described bias is confirmation bias, which involves seeking out information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence.

Scott Is Very Convinced That All Jewish Individuals Are Very