Reggie is a Green Party supporter. He goes out of his way to read articles about the achievements of the Green Party, but doesn't pay any attention to articles that are critical of the party and its candidates. Reggie is exhibiting:
A) confirmation bias.
B) a mental set.
C) hindsight bias.
D) the framing effect.

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Reggie is exhibiting confirmation bias because he is actively seeking out information that confirms his pre-existing beliefs and ignoring any information that contradicts them.

Reggie Is a Green Party Supporter