Confirmation Bias

What is the definition of confirmation bias?

• What someone has when they are right about a particular topic or fact

• The idea that people pay more attention to information that agrees with their own beliefs

• People changing/altering facts to make an argument

• Deceiving others by confirming incorrect information

What is the central idea of the section Understanding Confirmation Bias?

• A confirmation bias is a type of cognitive bias that involves favoring information that confirms your previously existing beliefs or biases.

• This individual might even seek "proof" that further backs up this belief while discounting examples that don't support the idea.

• Confirmation biases impact how we gather information, but they also influence how we interpret and recall information.

• They will also remember details in a way that reinforces these attitudes.

What is the purpose of the examples of Sally and Harry in the section Confirmation Biases in Action?

• To provide real life examples of people who have experienced the negative effects of confirmation bias.

• To prove the author's point by giving opinions from experts on the subject.

• To show a hypothetical example of how confirmation bias might impact individuals.

• To show an alternate opinion about the article's central argument.

What is a summary of the section Confronting Confirmation Bias?

• It is impossible to really deal with this problem because of the way people's brains function.

• Everyone has a responsibility to argue with those who they believe are wrong.

• People ought to question their own thoughts and sources to evaluate how they perceive information.

• Confirmation bias is an inherently confrontational and aggressive idea.

What is most likely to be the author's perspective about the topic of this article?

• The author has no real interest and is just providing factual information.

• The author is concerned about a common issue in society and wants to help people understand the world around them.

• The author disagrees with many scientists and experts and wants to provide another perspective.

• The author has experienced this problem personally and wants to convince others to treat each other differently to avoid conflict.