What is "confirmation bias"?

A Accepting only evidence that supports your existing beliefs

B Testing a hypothesis fairly

C Changing your mind based on new evidence

D A type of statistical error

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, and recall information that confirms one's pre-existing beliefs.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is "confirmation bias"?" is Option A: Accepting only evidence that supports your existing beliefs.

The other options — B) Testing a hypothesis fairly, C) Changing your mind based on new evidence, D) A type of statistical error — are incorrect for this IB Exam Prep question. As explained above: Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, and recall information that confirms one's pre-existing beliefs.

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What is "confirmation bias"?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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