Despite overwhelming and highly publicized evidence that Senator McEwan was guilty of serious political corruption and misconduct,many who had supported her in past elections remained convinced of her political integrity.Their reaction best illustrates
A) the framing effect.
B) the planning fallacy.
C) belief perseverance.
D) the availability heuristic.

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This scenario demonstrates belief perseverance, which is the tendency for people to cling to their initial beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence. Despite the overwhelming evidence against Senator McEwan, some people still held onto their belief that she had political integrity. The other options, such as the framing effect, planning fallacy, and availability heuristic, do not accurately describe this situation.

Despite Overwhelming and Highly Publicized Evidence That Senator McEwan Was