Professor Hawkes received some isolated negative feedback from a student and subsequently dismissed the feedback after talking with two close colleagues who told her what she wanted to hear.This is known as

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This scenario describes confirmation bias, where the individual seeks out and gives more weight to information that confirms their existing beliefs, while dismissing conflicting information. The professor dismissed the negative feedback based on the opinions of colleagues who supported her, rather than objectively evaluating the feedback.

Professor Hawkes Received Some Isolated Negative Feedback from a Student