The tendency to interpret, seek, and create information that is consistent with pre-existing expectations is called the ____ bias.

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The confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values. This leads individuals to give more weight to evidence that confirms their existing opinions, while disregarding or rationalizing disconfirming evidence.

The Tendency to Interpret, Seek, and Create Information That Is