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APMG-International Change-Management-Foundation Exam - Topic 8 Question 56 Discussion

Actual exam question for APMG-International's Change-Management-Foundation exam
Question #: 56
Topic #: 8
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Which statement describes 'confirmation bias'?

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Confirmation bias is a cognitive bias that causes people to pay more attention to facts that agree with their current opinions and ignore or discount facts that contradict them. Confirmation bias can affect how people perceive, interpret, and remember information, as well as how they make decisions and judgments. Confirmation bias can hinder learning and change, as people may resist or reject new information that challenges their existing beliefs or assumptions.


https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/avoiding-psychological-bias.htm#confirmationbias

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/confirmation-bias

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Remedios
3 days ago
Confirmation bias? Isn't that when you're so stubborn, you'd rather be wrong than admit you were mistaken? Guilty as charged!
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Julianna
8 days ago
Confirmation bias is the human tendency to seek out and interpret information in a way that confirms our existing beliefs and assumptions.
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Stefany
13 days ago
Confirmation bias? That's when you're so convinced you're right, you ignore anything that proves you wrong. Happens to me all the time!
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Niesha
18 days ago
Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms your preexisting beliefs.
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Shawn
24 days ago
Confirmation bias is when you only look for information that supports what you already believe.
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Beckie
29 days ago
I practiced a question on cognitive biases, and I think confirmation bias specifically affects decision-making by skewing our perception of facts.
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Buddy
1 month ago
I feel like confirmation bias has something to do with how we interpret data to fit our opinions, but I might be mixing it up with something else.
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Sharika
2 months ago
I remember a practice question about how people ignore evidence that contradicts their views. Is that related to confirmation bias?
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Gracia
2 months ago
I think confirmation bias is when we only look for information that supports our existing beliefs, but I'm not completely sure.
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Von
2 months ago
I'm not 100% sure about confirmation bias, but I think it has something to do with the way people unconsciously favor information that fits their existing beliefs. I'll take a minute to review my notes and see if I can come up with a clear explanation for this.
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Carey
2 months ago
Okay, confirmation bias - I remember learning about this in my psychology class. I'm pretty sure it has to do with the tendency to seek out or interpret information in a way that supports your preexisting views. I'll write down what I think the definition is and see how it matches up.
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Steffanie
3 months ago
Hmm, confirmation bias... I'm a little fuzzy on the exact definition. I'll try to think of some examples that might help jog my memory, and then I'll make my best guess for the answer.
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Deangelo
3 months ago
Confirmation bias - isn't that when you tend to interpret information in a way that confirms your existing beliefs? I feel pretty confident about this one, but I'll double-check my understanding just to be sure.
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Chandra
3 months ago
I think I know what confirmation bias is, but I want to make sure I understand it fully before answering. I'll read through the question carefully and try to recall the key points about confirmation bias.
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