When trying to reason logically, the tendency to abandon logical rules in favour of our own personal beliefs is referred to as
A)the logical fallacy
B)heuristic bias
C)the justification effect
D)belief bias
E)counter-attitudinal deduction

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Belief bias is the tendency for one's preexisting beliefs to distort logical reasoning, sometimes by making invalid conclusions seem valid, or valid conclusions seem invalid. It is a type of cognitive bias that affects the ability to make impartial judgments based on logical reasoning.

When Trying to Reason Logically, the Tendency to Abandon Logical