When decision makers seek out information that reaffirms their past choices and discount information that contradicts past judgments, they are exhibiting ________.
A)availability bias
B)selective perception
C)self-serving bias
D)confirmation bias
E)the anchoring effect

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This behavior is known as confirmation bias, where decision makers tend to look for and favor information that supports their previous beliefs or choices and ignore or discredit information that contradicts them.

When Decision Makers Seek Out Information That Reaffirms Their Past