Which of the following is the BEST example of belief perseverance?
A)Nathi supports the rule of Zanu-PF in Zimbabwe.He does not like to watch any TV shows that are critical of this party's leadership.
B)Ahmed believes his iPad player is in the medicine cabinet.Even after he has looked absolutely everywhere in the cabinet and found no evidence whatsoever of the iPad, he continues to believe this.
C)Simphiwe believes in ghosts.She says that she has seen them, and refuses to listen to anyone who wants to tell her otherwise.
D)Although her chances of winning are extremely slim, Mpumi continues to hope that one day she will win the lottery.

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Belief perseverance is the tendency to maintain a belief even after it has been contradicted by evidence. Ahmed's continued belief that his iPad is in the medicine cabinet, despite evidence to the contrary, is an example of this.

Which of the Following Is the BEST Example of Belief