Vivian likes to talk to those who second her opinions. When someone contradicts her, she retorts that they are novices and have no expertise in that field of knowledge. Which of the following phenomena best describes Vivian's behavior?

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Vivian's behavior is an example of confirmation bias, which is 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. When she only talks to those who agree with her and dismisses contradicting opinions by undermining the expertise of the contradictor, she is exhibiting confirmation bias.

Vivian Likes to Talk to Those Who Second Her Opinions