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Steve has a negative view of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). He reads a story that discusses how the ACA has improved health

outcomes for low-income individuals. According to confirmation bias, how would Steve likely respond to such new information
about the ACA?
O a. Steve would likely change his views on the ACA to becoming a proponent of the law.
O b. Steve would likely become disengaged in politics altogether because of the contradictory information.
O c. Steve would likely discount the information because it runs counter to his existing, negative view of the ACA.
O d. Steve would likely seek out information about the positive effects of the law to learn more.

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Answer: c, discount

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