Dennis believes that women are worse drivers than men. He always notices examples of poor women drivers, but ignores evidence to the contrary, such as poor male drivers or good female drivers. Dennis' behavior is an example of ________
a. the principle of falsifiability.
b. critical thinking.
c. the confirmation bias.
d. skepticism.
Answer: c
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