Question

Because she believes that boys are naughtier than girls, Mrs. Zumpano, a second-grade teacher, watches boys more closely than she watches girls for any signs of misbehavior. Mrs. Zumpano's surveillance strategy best illustrates

A)the availability heuristic.
B)confirmation bias.
C)framing.
D)belief perseverance.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Confirmation bias

Step-by-step explanation:

confirmation bias also known as confirmatory bias is a tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions, leading to statistical errors.

Confirmation bias occurs from the direct influence of desire on beliefs. When people would like a certain idea or concept to be true, they end up believing it to be true that is they are motivated by wishful thinking.

Answer 2

confirmation bias.

Step-by-step explanation:

Confirmation bias is a cognitive bias that occurs when a person favours or recalls information or evidence in a ratherbiased manner so that it strengthens his belief in something. This is illustrated in the example above where the teacher tries to confirm his belief that boys ate naughtier than girls by looking for information to confirm this