A person who screens out information because he or she is uncomfortable with the information or the information contradicts his or her belief is affected by stereotyping.

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This behavior is described as confirmation bias, not stereotyping. Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, while ignoring or dismissing information that contradicts those beliefs.

A Person Who Screens Out Information Because He or She