The tendency to attach more weight to evidence that supports our viewpoint is known as
A)confirmation bias.
B)belief bias.
C)negativity bias.
D)availability bias.

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, giving more weight to evidence that supports these beliefs.

The Tendency to Attach More Weight to Evidence That Supports