Greg believes that female drivers make more careless mistakes on the road than do male drivers, so he watches female drivers more closely than male drivers. Greg's behavior BEST illustrates _____.

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Greg's behavior reflects confirmation bias, which is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs, attitudes, and values while ignoring or discounting information that contradicts them. By specifically watching female drivers more closely, Greg is more likely to notice and remember their mistakes and ignore the mistakes made by male drivers, thus confirming his belief that female drivers are more careless on the road.

Greg Believes That Female Drivers Make More Careless Mistakes on the Road