Several group members believe in the power of Therapeutic Touch. They see a program on the Discovery channel that shows examples of TT in action. They are now even more convinced than ever that TT heals people. Another program on PBS, however, announces that it will show TT is a fraudulent, worthless therapy. Group members refuse to watch this program because it casts doubt on their belief in TT. This is an example of
A) rationalization of disconfirmation.
B) false dichotomy.
C) group polarization.
D) confirmation bias.

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This is an example of confirmation bias, where the group members only seek out information that confirms their belief in TT and refuse to watch any information that may challenge or disprove their belief.

Several Group Members Believe in the Power of Therapeutic Touch