When we are eager to seek information that verifies our beliefs but less inclined to seek evidence that might disprove our beliefs, the _____ has occurred.
A) hindsight bias
B) confirmation bias
C) overconfidence phenomenon
D) fundamental attribution error

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The scenario described in the question is an example of confirmation bias, which refers to the tendency to seek out and prioritize information that confirms our pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses, while ignoring or discounting evidence that contradicts them.

When We Are Eager to Seek Information That Verifies Our