Jeanne believes that right-handed people are better at playing tennis than left-handed people. When she engages in an argument with her friend, she ignores any evidence that supports the fact that left-handed people are equally good at playing tennis. Jeanne only gathers evidence about her beliefs and tries only to support her perspective. This is an example of:
A. restraint bias.
B. omission bias.
C. hindsight bias.
D. confirmation bias.
Answer: D
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a. They are too impatient. b. They feel they shouldn't be rewarded for small steps. c. They don't keep accurate records after the baseline. d. They prefer relaxation by itself.
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A. inhibitors. B. promoters. C. carriers. D. patients.
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a. they control the environment. b. the environment ultimately controls them. c. unconscious thoughts drive behavior. d. emotions take precedence over behavior.