Decision Making

Confirmation bias occurs when a decision-maker:

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
Confirmation bias occurs when a decision-maker:
Options
A. Actively searches for disconfirming evidence
B. Ignores all prior beliefs
C. Selectively notices information supporting pre-existing beliefs
D. Uses random selection
Explanation
Confirmation bias can distort evidence evaluation and cause decision-makers to underestimate contradictory information.
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