Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 3

A mental process that involves using and applying knowledge to solve problems, make plans or decisions, and achieve goals is called (a) _____. Sometimes people jump to a conclusion before knowing all the facts because their reasoning is biased. A tendency to seek information that supports one's decisions and beliefs and ignore disconfirming information is called (b) _____.