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AP Psychology
Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
Topic 5.8
Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
5.8 Biases and Errors in Thinking
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What is confirmation bias in psychology?
The belief that everyone thinks the same way you do.
An inclination to blame external factors for personal failures while attributing success to personal effort.
A tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions.
A preference for information that supports our existing self-concept.
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