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Which psychological term describes the tendency to favor information that confirms one’s pre-existing beliefs?

A. Confirmation bias
B. Cognitive bias
C. Anchoring effect
D. Hindsight bias

Answer: Confirmation bias


Additional Information: Confirmation bias is the cognitive bias that leads individuals to favor, seek out, and remember information that confirms their existing beliefs while disregarding contradictory evidence.


Subjects: Psychology

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