Nathan expects his wife to agree with him about there being a significant problem with the way his in-laws are treating him. Nathan and his wife discuss this issue, and his wife does not support all of Nathan's claim. After the discussion Nathan insists that his wife agreed with him during the discussion. This is an example of __________.

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Nathan's insistence that his wife agreed with him, despite her not supporting all his claims, is an example of perceptual confirmation. This is because he perceives and interprets her responses in a way that confirms his pre-existing beliefs or expectations about her agreement, regardless of the actual content of the discussion.

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