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Koriat, Asher; And Others – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Learning and Memory, 1980
Two studies investigated the possibility that assessment of confidence is biased by attempts to justify chosen answers. These attempts include selectively focusing on evidence supporting the chosen answer and disregarding contradictory evidence. Results suggest that confidence depends on the amount and strength of evidence supporting the answer…
Descriptors: Bias, Cognitive Processes, Decision Making Skills, Evaluative Thinking
