The confirmation bias refers to the human tendency:
A) to believe that other people share our views
B) to verify our preexisting knowledge, hypotheses, and beliefs
C) to perceive persons or events that are similar on one dimension as being similar in all other dimensions
D) to find "loss" information more compelling than "gain" information

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The confirmation bias refers to our tendency to seek out information that confirms our preexisting beliefs and hypotheses, rather than seeking out evidence that might disconfirm them. This can lead us to ignore or discount evidence that contradicts our views and reinforces our initial perspective.

The Confirmation Bias Refers to the Human Tendency