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Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
Topic 5.8
What does belief perseverance refer to?
The tendency to hold onto one's initial beliefs even after they have been discredited.
A pattern of ignoring new information that contradicts existing beliefs.
The habit of defending personal convictions regardless of their logical validity or empirical supportability.
An inclination toward stubbornness despite evidence contradicting one's views.
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