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    When Faced with Baldly Disconfirming Evidence, a Person May Engage
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When Faced with Baldly Disconfirming Evidence, a Person May Engage

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When faced with baldly disconfirming evidence, a person may engage in mental gymnastics to play down its relevance or credibility, a process known as ______.

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