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)escalating commitment
B)illusion of control and overconfidence bias
C)prior hypothesis bias
D)systematic errors
E)representative bias

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Prior hypothesis bias is a cognitive bias that refers to the tendency of people to base their decisions on their prior beliefs regardless of whether the evidence supports or contradicts those beliefs. This can prevent people from considering new information or changing their minds, leading to flawed decision-making.

A Cognitive Bias Resulting from the Tendency to Base Decisions