In one study,participants chose which of two job candidates to hire.Both candidates had four positive and four negative attributes.When later asked to recall the attributes of the two candidates,participants recalled more ____________ attributes of their choice and more _________ attributes of the candidates they rejected.
A) positive, negative
B) negative, positive
C) negative, negative
D) positive, positive

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This study demonstrates a cognitive bias known as the "confirmation bias," where people tend to remember information that confirms their existing beliefs or choices. In this case, participants likely focused on and remembered the positive attributes of their chosen candidate and the negative attributes of the rejected candidate, confirming their decision to hire the former. Therefore, the correct answer is A, as participants recalled more positive attributes of their choice and more negative attributes of the rejected candidate.

In One Study,participants Chose Which of Two Job Candidates to Hire.Both