Confirmation bias is the phenomenon where
A) we agree with someone only because their views are popular.
B) we only seek out evidence that confirms our beliefs.
C) we rely on our feelings rather than evidence.
D) we are ignorant of how ignorant we are.

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Confirmation bias refers to 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.

Confirmation Bias Is the Phenomenon Where