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Reasoning for the Purpose of Supporting a Predetermined Conclusion, Rather

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Question 8

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Reasoning for the purpose of supporting a predetermined conclusion, rather than for the purpose of uncovering the truth is known as…


A) Confirmation bias
B) Fallacious reasoning
C) Motivated reasoning
D) Scientism

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