Stephanie wants to buy a laptop.She has chosen a particular model.However,before ordering it online,she decides to read some of the user reviews provided on the Web site.She overlooks negative feedback by some users and focuses only on positive feedback.This is an example of ________ bias.

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This is an example of confirmation bias, where Stephanie is seeking out information that confirms her already positive impression of the laptop model and ignoring any negative feedback.

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