Psychology: Confirmation bias: we automatically seek information th…

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Did you know? Confirmation bias: we automatically seek information that confirms our existing beliefs, and ignore evidence that contradicts them. In a 1979 experiment death-penalty supporters and opponents read the same studies — both ended up MORE entrenched in their original views. It may be the most influential bias in human decision-making.

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Confirmation bias: we automatically seek information that confirms our existing beliefs, and ignore evidence that contradicts them. In a 1979 experiment death-penalty supporters and opponents read the same studies — both ended up MORE entrenched in their original views. It may be the most influential bias in human decision-making.

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