Overconfidence in recalling information is MOST likely to be fueled by which of the following errors in thinking?
A) source-monitoring errors
B) reality-monitoring errors
C) the fundamental attribution error
D) the failure to seek disconfirming evidence

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Overconfidence in recalling information is often fueled by the failure to seek disconfirming evidence, as individuals tend to focus on information that confirms their beliefs and ignore or undervalue information that contradicts them.

Overconfidence in Recalling Information Is MOST Likely to Be Fueled