Question

inquizitive chapter 1: the science of psychology page(s) 6 - 7 1.1 what is psychological science? lila suspects that drinking alcohol may lead to better productivity, and she does research online to see whether she is correct. if lila is influenced by confirmation bias, which of the following will take place? correct answer(s) she will dismiss websites that claim alcohol hurts productivity, saying they are invalid sources. she will seek out websites that describe the benefits of alcohol to productivity. she will use critical thinking when looking at all studies, regardless of their conclusions. she will mostly forget the websites that claim alcohol makes people less productive. incorrect answer(s) question confidence i think i know it activity score (view activity report) 60 current grade 0% you must answer at least 16 more questions to receive a grade

Explanation:

Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek, favor, and recall information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs, while ignoring or dismissing contradictory evidence. Lila believes alcohol boosts productivity, so she will prioritize supporting sources, reject opposing ones, and forget contradictory information. Critical thinking about all studies is the opposite of confirmation bias.

Answer:

Correct Answer(s):

• She will dismiss websites that claim alcohol hurts productivity, saying they are invalid sources.
• She will seek out websites that describe the benefits of alcohol to productivity.
• She will mostly forget the websites that claim alcohol makes people less productive.

Incorrect Answer(s):

• She will use critical thinking when looking at all studies, regardless of their conclusions.