Question

when does the confirmation bias occur? a. when an individual only researches information that is consistent with personal beliefs. b. when an individual only makes a decision after all perspectives have been evaluated. c. when an individual becomes more confident in one’s judgments after researching alternative perspectives. d. when an individual believes that the odds of an event occurring increase if the event hasn’t occurred recently. please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values. Option A describes this behavior of only researching information consistent with personal beliefs. Options B, C, and D describe different cognitive - related concepts not related to confirmation bias.

Answer:

A. When an individual only researches information that is consistent with personal beliefs.