The decision-making strategy in which only instances consistent with the hypothesis are chosen is referred to as the:
A) affirmation strategy.
B) agreement fallacy.
C) recognition illusion.
D) confirmation bias.

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The described decision-making strategy is known as confirmation bias, which involves seeking out information that confirms one's existing beliefs or hypotheses while selectively ignoring or dismissing information that contradicts them. This can lead to flawed decision-making and reinforce false beliefs or biases.

The Decision-Making Strategy in Which Only Instances Consistent with the Hypothesis