Zev has a crush on someone in his 11^th grade class. He has conveniently only been asking his closest friends whether or not they believe his crush likes him too. Zev has desperately wanted others to support his belief and therefore has likely produced a: A) confirmation bias. B) hindsight bias. C) better-than-average effect. D) representativeness heuristic.

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Zev is demonstrating confirmation bias by selectively seeking information that supports his pre-existing belief or desire, in this case, the belief that his crush might like him back. He does this by only asking his closest friends, who are more likely to provide supportive feedback.

Zev Has a Crush on Someone in His 11th Grade

Zev Has a Crush on Someone in His 11^th Grade