Illustrate how the confirmation bias has created a problem for a friend or family member in the past.

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The Answer is Answers will vary but should include the following information for full credit.
--Student should mention the basic idea of the confirmation bias (seek out supportive evidence but fail to seek out,ignore,or distort contradictory information).
--Student should clearly and correctly identify a situation where they observed an individual using the confirmation bias and how the person came to an erroneous conclusion.

Illustrate How the Confirmation Bias Has Created a Problem for a Friend