alleryStart learning →Which bias leads people to collect data that favours their preconceived notions?
AGroup conformity
BRigid mental set
CFunctional fixedness
DConfirmation bias
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Confirmation bias
Confirmation bias is an unintentional tendency to gather and use data that supports ideas already held.
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