Despite overwhelming and highly publicized evidence that Senator McEwan was guilty of serious political corruption and misconduct, many who had supported her in past elections remained convinced of her political integrity. Their reaction best illustrates

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Belief perseverance refers to the tendency of people to continue believing in certain ideas or concepts even when presented with contradictory evidence. In this scenario, despite clear evidence of political corruption and misconduct by Senator McEwan, her supporters continue to believe in her political integrity, demonstrating belief perseverance. The framing effect (A) refers to the way in which information is presented, telegraphic speech (B) refers to a type of language that is brief and to the point, and the availability heuristic (D) refers to the tendency to rely on readily available information when making decisions or judgments. None of these concepts fully capture the phenomenon described in the scenario.

Despite Overwhelming and Highly Publicized Evidence That Senator McEwan Was