Which of the following cognitive biases refers to the fact that decision makers who have strong prior beliefs about the relationship between two variables tend to make decisions on the basis of these beliefs,even when presented with evidence that their beliefs are wrong?

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This is the definition of the prior hypothesis bias, which is the tendency to rely on preexisting beliefs or hypotheses when making decisions, even if new information contradicts those beliefs.

Which of the Following Cognitive Biases Refers to the Fact