APMG-International Exam Change-Management-Foundation Topic 9 Question 26 Discussion

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Question #: 26
Topic #: 9

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Which statement describes 'confirmation bias'?

APeople like continuity and find ways to avoid change

BPeople pay most attention to facts agree with their current opinions

CPeople assume that information that is easy to access will be the most important

DPeople allow their ideas to be shaped by what most other people are starting to believe

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Suggested Answer: B

Confirmation bias is a cognitive bias that causes people to pay more attention to facts that agree with their current opinions and ignore or discount facts that contradict them. Confirmation bias can affect how people perceive, interpret, and remember information, as well as how they make decisions and judgments. Confirmation bias can hinder learning and change, as people may resist or reject new information that challenges their existing beliefs or assumptions.

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/avoiding-psychological-bias.htm#confirmationbias

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/confirmation-bias

by Linwood at Jun 30, 2024, 11:49 AM

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Celeste

4 months ago

Option B, for sure. I once read a study that said people would rather stick their hand in a bucket of spiders than change their minds. Crazy, right?

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Malinda

4 months ago

Option D is interesting, but I think it's more about social proof than confirmation bias. Still, it's a sneaky one!

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Franklyn

3 months ago

D) People allow their ideas to be shaped by what most other people are starting to believe

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Annalee

3 months ago

C) People assume that information that is easy to access will be the most important

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Rodrigo

4 months ago

B) People pay most attention to facts agree with their current opinions

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Nan

4 months ago

A) People like continuity and find ways to avoid change

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Hoa

5 months ago

Hah, Option A sounds like my mother-in-law. She's the queen of avoiding change at all costs!

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Josphine

3 months ago

C) People assume that information that is easy to access will be the most important

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Tamie

3 months ago

B) People pay most attention to facts agree with their current opinions

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Leontine

4 months ago

A) People like continuity and find ways to avoid change

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Luisa

4 months ago

C) People assume that information that is easy to access will be the most important

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Roxane

4 months ago

B) People pay most attention to facts agree with their current opinions

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William

4 months ago

A) People like continuity and find ways to avoid change

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Georgiana

5 months ago

I believe confirmation bias is when people allow their ideas to be shaped by what most other people are starting to believe.

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Melina

5 months ago

I'd say Option C is also a good example. We often assume the most readily available information is the most important, even if it's not.

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Scot

4 months ago

B) People pay most attention to facts agree with their current opinions

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Torie

4 months ago

A) People like continuity and find ways to avoid change

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Annmarie

5 months ago

I disagree, I think confirmation bias is when people like continuity and avoid change.

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Ming

5 months ago

Option B definitely describes confirmation bias. We tend to latch onto information that aligns with our existing beliefs.

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Regenia

4 months ago

We should try to be aware of our biases and seek out diverse opinions.

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Rodrigo

4 months ago

That's true, it can lead to a narrow view of the world.

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Lashanda

5 months ago

It's called confirmation bias, and it can prevent us from considering other perspectives.

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Wilford

5 months ago

I agree, we tend to pay more attention to facts that confirm what we already think.

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Ivory

5 months ago

I agree with Jolanda, confirmation bias is definitely about seeking out information that confirms what we already believe.

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Jolanda

6 months ago

I think confirmation bias is when people pay most attention to facts that agree with their current opinions.

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