Kahal has very conservative political beliefs, and he prefers listening to radio talk shows and reading magazines that are consistent with his views. Kahal's tendency to search only for information and evidence that support his perspective illustrates the:
A) fallacy of positive instances.
B) overestimation effect.
C) confirmation bias.
D) belief-bias effect.

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Kahal's tendency to only seek out information that confirms his beliefs is known as confirmation bias. This can lead to a skewed perspective and hinder the ability to consider alternative viewpoints.

Kahal Has Very Conservative Political Beliefs, and He Prefers Listening