Let's assume that most high school students have 'attitude' at one time or another.Mr Cooper, a high school teacher, is a very prejudiced individual.He usually notices when the black students in school have 'attitude' and rarely notices when the white students show 'attitude'.Consequently, he continues to believe that black students are disrespectful to authority.His tendency to focus on social information in a biased way that supports his prejudiced belief illustrates the ____.
A)scapegoat theory
B)self-serving bias
C)confirmation bias
D)jigsaw classroom

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The scenario described illustrates confirmation bias, which is the tendency to seek out, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or attitudes. In this case, Mr. Cooper focuses on and remembers examples of black students with attitude while ignoring or dismissing similar behavior from white students, thereby reinforcing his biased belief about black students.

Let's Assume That Most High School Students Have 'Attitude' at One