Based on the example of Professor Peter Sandiford,which of the following characterizes the position of many people whose beliefs are challenged by contrary evidence?
A) They use science to replicate the research to see where they made their mistake.
B) They ignore or explain away conclusions that challenge their beliefs.
C) They seek out competing explanations to try to arrive at an explanation "in the middle."
D) They change their beliefs to incorporate the new knowledge.

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Many people tend to ignore or explain away findings that contradict their beliefs, rather than accepting the evidence and adjusting their beliefs accordingly. This is known as confirmation bias.

Based on the Example of Professor Peter Sandiford,which of the Following