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Which cognitive bias refers to the tendency to search for and favor information that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs?

A. Confirmation bias
B. Availability heuristic
C. Fundamental attribution error
D. Self-serving bias

Answer: Confirmation bias


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


Subjects: Psychology

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