Questions and Answers
Milo and Shirley maintain that they know each other well despite evidence to the contrary. This is an example of what?
The teacher continues to grade an admitted strong student poorly despite knowing the student's true abilities. This scenario illustrates which concept?
Even after charges against Mr. Banker are found to be false, you remain suspicious of him. This behavior is best described as what?
Students who received false feedback about their ability to distinguish between real and false suicide notes continue to rely on this feedback. This is an example of which phenomenon?
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After being told their deception detection skills were above average, participants persist in this belief despite learning the feedback was false. This scenario illustrates what?
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Study Notes
Belief Perseverance Examples
- Milo and Shirley's confidence in their understanding of each other remains intact despite unexpected revelations during a game show, illustrating the concept of belief perseverance.
- A teacher continues to grade a student poorly despite later learning that the student is actually strong, demonstrating an unwillingness to change previously held beliefs.
- Suspicion of Mr. Banker persists even after evidence proves the theft charges false, showcasing how initial beliefs can color ongoing perceptions.
- Students rely on misleading feedback about their abilities even after being informed that the feedback was inaccurate, reflecting a tendency to cling to established beliefs.
- A participant in a deception detection study believes they excelled based on false feedback, maintaining this belief even when confronted with the truth about their average performance.
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