Cathy has long believed that all her supervisors are cranky and disagreeable individuals.According to the confirmation bias,after being transferred to a new department,which of the following will Cathy most likely do on her first day in the new supervisor's department?
A)She will forget about the things she has thought about her previous supervisors.
B)She will look for positive behaviors on the part of her supervisor.
C)She will share her feelings with the new supervisor.
D)She will look for negative behaviors on the part of the supervisor.

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Confirmation bias suggests that Cathy is likely to seek out information that confirms her existing beliefs about her supervisors. Therefore, she is more likely to look for negative behaviors on the part of her new supervisor that will support her preconceptions.

Cathy Has Long Believed That All Her Supervisors Are Cranky