Selectively gathering and interpreting evidence that substantiates a hypothesis, while ignoring evidence that might disprove it, constitutes the phenomenon of _______.

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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.

Selectively Gathering and Interpreting Evidence That Substantiates a Hypothesis, While