A police detective continues to pursue the individual he feels is guilty of a robbery in the face of increasing evidence to the contrary. It is likely that the detective is experiencing _____.

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Belief perseverance is the tendency to cling to initial beliefs even when presented with contradicting evidence. In this scenario, the detective is persistently pursuing the individual he feels is guilty despite increasing evidence to the contrary, which is a characteristic of belief perseverance.

A Police Detective Continues to Pursue the Individual He Feels