The text discusses a UFO cult and its leader, Dorothy Martin. Even though Martin's prophecy about aliens did not come to pass, she told her followers that she maintained contact with the aliens. Martin's response provides a good example of which thinking error?
A) Cognitive dissonance
B) Belief bias
C) Confirmation bias
D) Belief perseverance

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Martin's response is an example of belief perseverance, which is the tendency to cling to one's initial beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence. Despite her failed prophecy, Martin continued to maintain her belief in the existence of aliens and her supposed contact with them.

The Text Discusses a UFO Cult and Its Leader, Dorothy