Researchers provided study participants with evidence that either risk-prone or cautious people make better firefighters. When participants wrote an explanation for the findings, they were particularly susceptible to

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Belief perseverance refers to the tendency to cling to one's initial beliefs even after receiving new information that contradicts or disconfirms those beliefs. In this scenario, participants are likely to maintain their initial beliefs about what makes a better firefighter, despite being presented with evidence to the contrary.

Researchers Provided Study Participants with Evidence That Either Risk-Prone or Cautious