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What is the term for a cognitive bias where individuals search for information that confirms their existing beliefs?

A. Confirmation bias
B. Cognitive dissonance
C. Anchoring bias
D. Availability heuristic

Answer: Confirmation bias


Additional Information: Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs.


Subjects: Psychology

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