A cognitive bias resulting from the tendency to base decisions on strong prior beliefs even if evidence shows that those beliefs are wrong is known as:
A)systematic errors
B)representative bias
C)escalating commitment
D)illusion of control and overconfidence bias
E)prior hypothesis bias

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Prior hypothesis bias occurs when individuals make decisions based on their existing beliefs, even when new evidence contradicts those beliefs.

A Cognitive Bias Resulting from the Tendency to Base Decisions