People interpret evidence to confirm beliefs they already hold.This statement is an example of which of the following systematic mistakes that people make found in studies of human decision-making?
A)people are overconfident
B)people give too much weight to a small number of vivid observations
C)people are reluctant to change their minds
D)All of the above

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This statement specifically refers to confirmation bias, which is the tendency for people to seek out and interpret evidence in a way that confirms their pre-existing beliefs. The other options listed involve different systematic mistakes in decision-making.

People Interpret Evidence to Confirm Beliefs They Already Hold