Many television viewers are impressed by "psychic mediums" who pretend to communicate with the deceased friends and relatives of audience members.Typically,the viewers will remember the apparent "hits," or correct statements made by the "mediums," while ignoring the "misses," or incorrect statements.This tendency is referred to as

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The confirmation bias is the tendency to focus on information that confirms one's preconceptions while ignoring contradictory evidence. In this case, viewers remember the correct statements and ignore the incorrect ones, aligning with this bias.

Many Television Viewers Are Impressed by "Psychic Mediums" Who Pretend