The three ways that confirmation bias can lead people astray are 1) influencing how people seek information, 2) __________, and 3) influencing how people remember information
a) influencing how people sell information
b) influencing how people publish information
c) influencing how people use information
d) influencing how people interpret information
Answer: D
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