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Belief Perseverance

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Belief perseverance is the tendency to maintain one's beliefs even after they have been discredited by factual information.

AP course connection

Topic 5.8: 5.8 Biases and Errors in Thinking

Unit 5

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