Question

which of the following is an example of confirmation bias? buying a pair of sneakers because they are popular with your friends only reading positive reviews before buying the phone you want deciding to skip studying for a test to hang out with your friends purchasing two shirts during a \buy one get one at 50% off\ sale

Explanation:

Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out, interpret, and favor information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. Let's analyze each option:

• "Buying a pair of sneakers because they are popular with your friends" is an example of social influence (conformity), not confirmation bias.
• "Only reading positive reviews before buying the phone you want" involves seeking out information (positive reviews) that confirms the belief that the desired phone is good, which fits confirmation bias.
• "Deciding to skip studying for a test to hang out with your friends" is a choice about time management/social preference, not related to confirmation bias.
• "Purchasing two shirts during a 'buy one get one at 50% off' sale" is a response to a sales promotion, not confirmation bias.

Answer:

B. Only reading positive reviews before buying the phone you want