As a political conservative, Julian prefers watching Fox News, whereas his politically liberal brother Jake prefers getting his news from MSNBC. Each brother generally pays attention only to information that supports his preexisting beliefs, while ignoring information that doesn't. Julian and Jake would be well advised to heed which piece of advice from the text?
A) separate what is said from what isn't said
B) minimize the vividness effect
C) avoid the confirmation bias
D) evaluate the speaker's credibility

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The text advises individuals to avoid the confirmation bias, which is a tendency to only notice information that confirms preexisting beliefs while ignoring information that contradicts those beliefs. Julian and Jake's preference for news sources that align with their political views suggests that they may be susceptible to the confirmation bias and should make an effort to seek out opposing viewpoints in order to make more informed decisions.

As a Political Conservative, Julian Prefers Watching Fox News, Whereas