The _____ is the strong tendency to search for information or evidence that confirms a belief, while making little or no effort to search for information that might disprove the belief.
A) belief-bias effect
B) confirmation bias
C) fallacy of positive instances
D) overestimation effect

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Confirmation bias refers to the tendency to seek out information that confirms preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, while neglecting or discounting information that contradicts those beliefs. The belief-bias effect refers to the tendency to judge the strength of an argument based on the plausibility of its conclusion rather than on the quality of the evidence presented, and is related but not identical to confirmation bias. The fallacy of positive instances occurs when one draws a general conclusion based on a few specific examples, while ignoring the larger body of evidence or instances that contradict the conclusion. The overestimation effect refers to the tendency to overestimate the degree or likelihood of positive outcomes or events.

The _____ Is the Strong Tendency to Search for Information