You are asked to write a newspaper article on a controversial political topic and you want to make sure you are not influenced by the confirmation bias.Which of the following should you do in order to avoid the confirmation bias?
A) focus mainly on evidence that you find on your favorite news website
B) place equal importance on evidence that supports and contradicts your own beliefs
C) focus mainly on evidence that supports your own beliefs,since it is the most accurate research
D) place equal importance on evidence you find online and in textbooks

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In order to avoid confirmation bias, it is important to seek out evidence that both supports and contradicts your own beliefs. This allows for a more balanced and objective analysis of the topic at hand. Focusing mainly on evidence that supports your own beliefs can lead to ignoring important information that may contradict those beliefs, leading to a biased and incomplete understanding of the issue.

You Are Asked to Write a Newspaper Article on a Controversial