Milo and Shirley are taking a trip on a cruise ship for their twentieth wedding anniversary.They believe they made it to this milestone because they know each other so well.During the trip,they take part in a game show where they find out they don't know each other as well as they thought.However,they still maintain they are very much in tune with the other's needs and thoughts.This is an example of

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This scenario exemplifies belief perseverance, which is a cognitive bias in which people tend to cling to their preexisting beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence. Milo and Shirley maintain that they are in tune with each other's needs and thoughts, despite the game show revealing otherwise.

Milo and Shirley Are Taking a Trip on a Cruise