The tendency to search for information that supports one's preconceived beliefs and to ignore information that contradicts those beliefs is known as ________.
A)confirmation bias
B)loss aversion
C)the bandwagon effect
D)overconfidence
E)unrealistic optimism

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Confirmation bias is the psychological tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, while giving disproportionately less consideration to alternative possibilities.

The Tendency to Search for Information That Supports One's Preconceived