Confirmation bias causes humans to only process information they want to hear
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 90/100
Evidence strongly supports the presence of confirmation bias and motivated reasoning, which lead individuals to selectively process information aligned with their existing beliefs, although certain conditions like information utility can occasionally override this tendency.
Evidence for · 4
Confirmation Bias, Ingroup Bias, and Negativity Bias in Selective Exposure to Political Information
2017 · cited by 278
The study demonstrates confirmation bias in selective exposure to political information.
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More for · 3
Preelection Selective Exposure
2011 · cited by 224
Results confirm that confirmation bias drives selective exposure, though it can be overridden under certain conditions.
The Impact of Information Presentation and Cognitive Dissonance on Processing Systematic Review Summaries: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Bicycle Helmet Legislation
2022 · cited by 4
The research shows that motivated reasoning and cognitive dissonance interfere with how readers process information.