When a person remembers or notices only things that back up his or her expectations and forgets or ignores discrepancies, he or she is experiencing
A) the Barnum Effect.
B) the confirmation bias.
C) the introspective dilemma.
D) uncritical acceptance.

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The given scenario describes the confirmation bias, where a person tends to seek out and remember information that supports their pre-existing beliefs or expectations, while ignoring or forgetting information that contradicts them. The Barnum Effect refers to the tendency to believe vague or general descriptions that could apply to anyone, while the introspective dilemma and uncritical acceptance are not relevant to the given scenario.

When a Person Remembers or Notices Only Things That Back