Confirmation bias refers to a tendency to:
A) Attend to information that contradicts our point of view
B) Attend to information that reinforces our point of view
C) Do the opposite of what someone wants us to do
D) Seek out information that disconfirms our point of view

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. Thus, option B is the correct answer as it states that people are more likely to attend to information that reinforces their views.

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