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    The Tendency to Search for Information That Supports Our Preconceptions
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The Tendency to Search for Information That Supports Our Preconceptions

Question 86

Question 86

Multiple Choice

The tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions is called


A) the availability heuristic.
B) confirmation bias.
C) framing.
D) overconfidence.

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