Confirmation bias is the tendency to:
A) judge the likelihood of an event based on how easily one can think of similar instances.
B) only look for evidence that upholds what they already believe to be true.
C) overestimate one's skills and abilities as compared with others.
D) see the event as having been predictable.

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Confirmation bias refers to the tendency of individuals to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports their preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. This means they are more likely to pay attention to evidence that upholds their existing views and ignore or discount evidence that contradicts them.

Confirmation Bias Is the Tendency To