After meeting Jeff, Karyn thought she had found the man of her dreams. Although he began to treat her badly, she ignored his negative behavior and interpreted his positive behaviors in a way that was consistent with her preexisting notions. Karyn's inability to see Jeff for who he was is related to
A) the primacy effect.
B) false consensus bias.
C) false uniqueness bias.
D) confirmation bias.

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Karyn's behavior is an example of confirmation bias, where she focuses on information that confirms her preexisting beliefs about Jeff being the man of her dreams and disregards information that contradicts this belief.

After Meeting Jeff, Karyn Thought She Had Found the Man