The tendency to look for information that supports one's own belief is called ________.
A) the principle of falsifiability
B) confirmation bias
C) criterion validity
D) volunteer bias

Question

The tendency to look for information that supports one's own belief is called ________.
A) the principle of falsifiability
B) confirmation bias 
C) criterion validity
D) volunteer bias

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek and interpret information in a way that supports one's own pre-existing beliefs or assumptions. This can lead to ignoring or dismissing information that contradicts one's beliefs and accepting information that confirms them.

The Tendency to Look for Information That Supports One's Own