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What is the term for the tendency to perceive and interpret information in a way that confirms existing beliefs and expectations?
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Confirmation bias
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Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out and interpret information in a way that confirms existing beliefs and expectations, while ignoring or discounting information that contradicts those beliefs.