According to the text, the best thing you can do to test your ideas is to attempt to disprove them. But people don't often do this because of a phenomenon known as ___________.
A)the belief bias
B)the confirmation bias
C)a mental set
D)convergent thinking

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The correct answer is B) the confirmation bias. Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, making it less likely for individuals to attempt to disprove their own ideas.

According to the Text, the Best Thing You Can Do