Multiple Choice
The tendency of people to search for evidence that supports their beliefs and arguments rather than to search for evidence that negates their beliefs and arguments is called
A) the belief-bias effect.
B) the confirmation bias.
C) a mental set.
D) a logical fallacy.
E) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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