Luis is on the jury for a highly publicized murder case. After hearing the prosecution's evidence, he has decided that the defendant is guilty. The defense provides several witnesses that place the defendant at a party during the time of the murder. However, Luis ignores this evidence and continues to believe that the defendant is guilty. Which of the following obstacles to problem solving is operating?

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Luis is exhibiting confirmation bias, as he is ignoring evidence that contradicts his initial belief and only focusing on information that supports his belief that the defendant is guilty.

Luis Is on the Jury for a Highly Publicized Murder