Marissa believes that clowns are evil. She meets two men who are very nice and then learns that they are clowns. Despite this, she does not adjust her belief and continues to think clowns are evil. This is called

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Marissa's refusal to adjust her belief despite new evidence is a classic example of belief perseverance. Confirmation bias involves seeking out and interpreting information in a way that confirms pre-existing beliefs, deductive reasoning involves drawing logical conclusions based on established premises, and inductive reasoning involves drawing general conclusions from specific observations.

Marissa Believes That Clowns Are Evil