In the context of perceiving and interpreting events, which of the following statements is true of beliefs?
A) Beliefs don't influence how information is perceived.
B) Beliefs influence how information is perceived.
C) Beliefs are unrelated to information processing.
D) Beliefs are always changed by new information.

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Beliefs influence how information is perceived. Our beliefs and expectations shape our interpretation of incoming information, and can result in a confirmation bias where we selectively attend to and remember information that supports our pre-existing beliefs while disregarding or forgetting information that contradicts them.

In the Context of Perceiving and Interpreting Events, Which of the Following