Nigel often cites newspaper editorials favouring the presidential candidate he supports; he appears to ignore editorials critical of the candidate.Nigel appears prone to
A) functional fixedness.
B) mental set.
C) confirmation bias.
D) the representativeness heuristic.

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Nigel's behavior suggests that he is biased towards information that confirms his existing beliefs, which is known as confirmation bias. He is selectively seeking out and accepting information that supports his preferred candidate, while ignoring opposing viewpoints.

Nigel Often Cites Newspaper Editorials Favouring the Presidential Candidate He