Suppose you are told that your new roommate is a member of the chess club. How is this expectation likely to influence you?
A) You are likely to interpret ambiguous behaviors in ways that will change this expectation.
B) You are likely to seek information that disconfirms this expectation.
C) You are likely to remember behaviors that are consistent with this expectation.
D) You are likely to use the anchoring and adjustment heuristic.
Answer: C
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