When decision makers seek out information that reaffirms their past choices and discount information that contradicts past judgments, they are exhibiting the ________.
A) framing bias
B) availability bias
C) representation bias
D) confirmation bias

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The decision makers are exhibiting confirmation bias, which is the tendency to seek out and focus on information that confirms existing beliefs while ignoring or discounting information that contradicts those beliefs.

When Decision Makers Seek Out Information That Reaffirms Their Past