Confirmation Bias

A confirmation bias is a type of cognitive bias that involves favoring information which
confirms previously existing beliefs or biases.
 It represents a case of selective perception:

we seek out information

we discount information
that reaffirms our past
that contradicts them.
choices.

 Why selective perception:

 Anticipation;
 Repetition;
 Recognition
-> construction of our opinion

 To minimize or overcome this bias:

 feel that there is a strong need to be accurate in making a decision.