Screening out information that is contrary to our values and assumptions is called:
A)confirmation bias
B)value-affirmation
C)selective attention
D)locus of control
E)screening bias

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Confirmation bias refers to 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.

Screening Out Information That Is Contrary to Our Values and Assumptions