The concept of the confirmation bias specifically assumes that we are most likely to believe
A) the scientific method as true.
B) information that agrees with our thinking.
C) information that refutes our thinking.
D) logical thinking.
E) mental sets.

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The confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out and believe information that supports our pre-existing beliefs or opinions. This means that we are more likely to accept information that agrees with our thinking, rather than information that refutes it.

The Concept of the Confirmation Bias Specifically Assumes That We