Fixating on a preconceived notion and ignoring information that points to other possibilities is known as _____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


confirmatory bias

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Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. has relied less on the CIA for providing the military with intelligence and more on agencies within the Department of Defense.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The most effective communicator will listen not only to what the speaker says but also to what they mean.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The United States considers some terrorists to be lawful combatants. 2. The U.S. government has primarily relied on the prohibition against material assistance to terrorists and to terrorist organizations. 3. The United States asserts the right to prosecute and punish criminal acts that occur outside American territory and is termed extraterritorial jurisdiction. 4. Burning the American flag is considered a crime against the state.

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A juvenile ______ is when a case is transferred to the adult criminal court for processing.

a. referral b. waiver c. disposition d. transfer

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