One conclusion that may be drawn about the certainty of the judgments made on both sides of the O.J. Simpson murder trial (the African-American perspective that focused on the behavior of the Los Angeles Police Department and the white perspective that saw the case as one of spouse abuse and double murder) is the extent to which evidence from the opposing perspective was ignored or dismissed. This neglect of contradictory information is evidence of __________ in decision-making.
A)divergent thinking
B)overconfidence
C)the availability heuristic
D)the framing effect

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Overconfidence bias occurs when individuals have an excessive belief in their own abilities, judgments, or knowledge. In the case of the O.J. Simpson trial, both sides may have been overconfident in their beliefs and ignored evidence that did not support their perspectives.

One Conclusion That May Be Drawn About the Certainty of the Judgments