A tendency to pay attention to evidence that confirms one's a priori belief is called:
A) an illusory correlation.
B) personal probability.
C) a Type I error.
D) confirmation bias.

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to pay attention to evidence that confirms one's preexisting beliefs, while ignoring or discounting evidence that contradicts them. Illusory correlation refers to the perception of a relationship between two variables that does not actually exist. Personal probability refers to an individual's subjective estimation of the likelihood of an event occurring. A Type I error occurs when a researcher incorrectly rejects a null hypothesis that is actually true.

A Tendency to Pay Attention to Evidence That Confirms One's