When her professor failed to recognize that Judy had her hand raised for a question,Judy began to think her professor was unfriendly. Although she subsequently learned that the professor's limited vision kept him from seeing her raised hand,she continued thinking the professor was unfriendly. Judy's reaction best illustrates

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Judy's belief that her professor was unfriendly persisted despite receiving new information that contradicted it. This is an example of belief perseverance, the tendency to cling to beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence.

When Her Professor Failed to Recognize That Judy Had Her