Multiple Choice
Since people rather than computers make decisions about whether there is a match, the process of forensic identification may be influenced by psychological biases. The tendency to seek out evidence that bolsters our beliefs and to ignore evidence that contradicts our beliefs is known as:
A) confirmation bias.
B) contextual bias.
C) self-serving prophecy.
D) the fundamental attribution error.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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