A confirmation bias refers to people's tendency to

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Confirmation bias is the tendency to look for or interpret information in a way that supports our pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses. It can lead to ignoring or dismissing evidence that doesn't fit with those beliefs or hypotheses. Option A (agreeing with others whose attitudes differ from theirs) is not related to confirmation bias, and option B (behaving according to others' expectations) and D (reinterpreting earlier information) are not accurate descriptions of confirmation bias.

A Confirmation Bias Refers to People's Tendency to