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When Irene's professor failed to recognize several times that Irene had her hand raised to answer a question, she began to think he disliked her. Despite learning later that the professor's limited vision would have made it impossible for him to see her raised hand, Irene continued to think he disliked her. Irene's reaction best illustrates:

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belief perseverance.

Step-by-step explanation:

Irene's reaction illustrates the belief perseverance, which occurs when an individual has a belief and is unable to change it, even though evidence and facts prove that their belief is unfounded.

As shown in the question above, where Irene believed that her teacher didn't like her because he didn't respond to her request when she had her hand raised to answer a question.

Therefore, the question also shows that she continued to have this thought even though she received information that the teacher had a limited vision that made it impossible for her to see her. This then illustrates the perseverance of Irene's belief.

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