In a situation such as the War of the Worlds broadcast, where the situation is highly ambiguous, once people begin to believe they know what is happening, they tend to __________.
A) relax
B) reinterpret potentially disconfirming evidence in line with their definition of the situation
C) stop interacting with each other, as information is no longer needed
D) become motivated to achieve acceptance by others

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When people believe they know what is happening in an ambiguous situation like the War of the Worlds broadcast, they are likely to reinterpret potentially disconfirming evidence in line with their definition of the situation, in order to maintain their belief. This is known as confirmation bias.

In a Situation Such as the War of the Worlds