Peter strongly believes that global warming is a hoax. So he tends to only hang out with friends who think the same, and refuses to read any "balanced" scientific reports. Peter is demonstrating the concept of
A)availability
B)confirmation bias
C)means-ends analysis
D)incubation
E)framing

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, while giving disproportionately less consideration to alternative possibilities. Peter's behavior of surrounding himself with like-minded individuals and avoiding information that could challenge his beliefs is a classic example of confirmation bias.

Peter Strongly Believes That Global Warming Is a Hoax