When faced with a member of a disliked group who does not display the supposed negative characteristics of that group, someone may say, "Oh, well, he/she is one of the good ones." This is an example of
A) belief persistence
B) availability heuristic
C) satisficing
D) confirmation bias

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Belief persistence is when individuals cling to their initial beliefs even when faced with new evidence that contradicts those beliefs. In this scenario, the person maintains their negative stereotype of the group despite encountering a member who does not fit that stereotype, and rather than updating their belief about the group, they make an exception for the individual. This is a classic example of belief persistence, where the original belief (the negative stereotype) persists despite contradictory evidence.

When Faced with a Member of a Disliked Group Who