Question

Jasmine has an assignment in her psychology class to write a report, using credible sources, about the psychological effects of pregnancy and abortion on teenagers. Jasmine believes that abortion is wrong. As she is evaluating her research, she finds several credible studies that have concluded that, for pregnant teenagers, the psychological effects of having the baby are not nearly as severe as those from aborting the baby. When she evaluates sources that argue that abortion is not more psychologically damaging than having the baby, however, she finds they are not credible, and she decides not to use them for her report. This could be an example of

Select one:

a.
attribution bias.

b.
confirmation bias.

c.
defensive reading.

d.
misinformation.

Answer 1

Jasmine's situation is an example of confirmation bias.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is b. confirmation bias.

In the given scenario, Jasmine is experiencing confirmation bias. Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out and accept information that supports your existing beliefs while ignoring or dismissing information that challenges those beliefs. Jasmine, who believes that abortion is wrong, is evaluating research on the psychological effects of pregnancy and abortion on teenagers. She finds several credible studies that conclude that the psychological effects of having the baby are not as severe as those of aborting the baby, which confirms her belief. However, when she evaluates sources that argue that abortion is not more psychologically damaging than having the baby, she finds them not credible and decides not to use them, displaying confirmation bias.

Answer 2

Answer:
D

Step-by-step explanation:
Misinformation happens when "facts or studies" are published as research. Typically, this type of information is concluded from studies done on small groups, subjects that are chosen to participate in order to attain the conclusion desired by the researcher.