Ed and Harry believe that ghosts are running rampant in a nearby town. When looking for information on the Internet, they ignore any sites that are skeptical of their beliefs and only visit sites that support their beliefs. This is an example of __________.
A) confirmation bias
B) functional fixedness
C) creativity bias
D) confirmation fixedness

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This is an example of confirmation bias, where people seek out information that confirms their preexisting beliefs and ignore information that contradicts them.

Ed and Harry Believe That Ghosts Are Running Rampant in a Nearby