When people seek information to support their point of view and discount data that do not, they are subject to bias.
For example, Rick uses the fact that his commute is now shorter to confirm his belief that there are fewer cars on the road. However, Rick is not accounting for the fact that he recently took over the graveyard shift, and that traffic is always lighter at night and in the wee hours of the morning.

A) blind
B) overconfidence
C) confirmation
D) representativeness
E) framing

C) confirmation bias

Explanation:

A confirmation bias is a type of cognitive bias that entails seeking information in a rather biased manner. The individual having this bias filters information in such a way that he only seeks information that strengthens his prior belief and that does consider all the facts that apply. This is exemplified above with Ric.

the anasazi indians were real pioneers and created roads and irrigation systems for watering their crops. they were also great architects and the cliff dwellings are one of their biggest achievements.

explanation:

it should be c, women were allowed to vote in all states because federal law supersedes state law.

"states can make their own laws, as long as they don't contradict what the federal law states. the states do not have the authority to pass a law that negates a federal law." -google