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What is confirmation bias?

A) Confirming information before sharing it
B) The tendency to search for information that confirms existing beliefs while ignoring contradicting evidence
C) Being biased toward confirmed facts
D) A type of scientific method

Explanation

Confirmation bias is the tendency to favor information that confirms our pre-existing beliefs while ignoring or dismissing evidence that contradicts them. It affects everyone and is a major barrier to objective thinking.

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