The confirmation bias refers to the tendency to
A) search for information that supports our preconceptions.
B) judge the likelihood of events on the basis of how easily we can remember examples of them.
C) overestimate the accuracy of our beliefs and judgments.
D) make judgments in a very inefficient,time-consuming fashion.

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The confirmation bias refers to the selective attention we give to information that supports our preexisting beliefs or opinions, while ignoring or discounting information that challenges them.

The Confirmation Bias Refers to the Tendency to