When Mark attends only to information that confirms a decision already made,he is falling in the trap of which of these?
A) Escalating commitment
B) Framing error
C) Anchoring heuristic
D) Confirmation error

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Mark is falling into the trap of confirmation error. This occurs when a person seeks out only information that confirms their existing beliefs or decision, and ignores any contradicting evidence.

When Mark Attends Only to Information That Confirms a Decision