Nigel often cites newspaper editorials favoring the presidential candidate he supports; he appears to ignore editorials critical of the candidate. Nigel appears prone to:
A) functional fixedness
B) mental set
C) confirmation bias
D) the representativeness heuristic

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or values, while ignoring or disputing information that does not. In this case, Nigel is only paying attention to editorials that support his preferred candidate and disregarding any editorials that are critical of that candidate.

Nigel Often Cites Newspaper Editorials Favoring the Presidential Candidate He