When reading information that challenges one's beliefs,one tends to minimize the strengths of such claims.The __________ accounts for this barrier to reasoning rationally.
A)confirmation bias
B)stereotype threat
C)unfairness bias
D)hindsight bias

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Confirmation bias refers to the tendency to seek out, interpret, and remember information that supports one's pre-existing beliefs and to ignore, minimize, or forget information that challenges those beliefs. This bias can lead individuals to discredit information that challenges their beliefs, thereby hindering their ability to reason rationally.

When Reading Information That Challenges One's Beliefs,one Tends to Minimize