Decision makers who "cherry-pick" information that matches what they already know are guilty of confirmation bias.

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Confirmation bias refers to the tendency of individuals to favor or seek out information that confirms their existing beliefs or hypotheses, while ignoring or dismissing information that contradicts them. Cherry-picking information that matches what one already knows is a common example of confirmation bias.

Decision Makers Who "Cherry-Pick" Information That Matches What They Already