Because none of us wants to believe we are wrong,we are usually reluctant to give up cherished notions.This phenomenon is known as
A)belief perseverance.
B)the confirmation bias.
C)the availability heuristic.
D)the fundamental attribution.

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The phenomenon described in the question is known as belief perseverance, which refers to the tendency to maintain beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence. The other choices are not directly related to this specific phenomenon. The confirmation bias refers to the tendency to interpret information in a way that confirms pre-existing beliefs. The availability heuristic is the tendency to rely on easily accessible or memorable information when making judgments. The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize dispositional factors when explaining the behavior of others.

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