What is confirmation bias? select one: a. believing the event you just experienced was predictable b. focusing on information that confirms your existing beliefs c. focusing only on one piece of information when making a decision d. stereotyping someone or something unintentionally

Focusing on the information that confirms your existing beliefs

Explanation:

Confirmation bias is the bias that influences the desire related to belief. When an individual like to believe in an idea and want to confirm it as true then a person confirms that idea as true. These people are motivated by their desired beliefs.  

It is also found in the anxious person and see the world as a dangerous place. The people who have low self-esteem have to confirm other beliefs as true.  

In confirmation, a biased person does not see the circumstances as objectively.

dear friend:

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  basically, india is a spiritual country with orthodox traditions. for example the people of india believe in traditions set by their wise forefathers. arranged marriages, joint-family system, universal brotherhood, vegetarianism, celebrating festivals such as diwali, holi, eid, etc., are the salient features of our culture and traditions.

  another unique aspect about our country is ‘unity in diversity’. in spite of the multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-traditional, multi-cultural society, people live peacefully together, respecting one another’s views, cultures, traditions, and differences. i am sure you would love to visit india soon, and have a first-hand experience of the multi-colored culture. give regards to uncle and aunt. do visit india with your family and experience our hospitality.

your friend,

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