When someone tries to multitask despite mounting evidence that multitasking is actually inefficient, this illustratesA) confirmation bias.B) the framing effect.C) hindsight bias.D) the availability heuristic.

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Janashree Jonnalagadda · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Confirmation bias is when people favor information that confirms their preexisting beliefs or values, which in this case would be the belief in the efficiency of multitasking despite evidence to the contrary.

When someone tries to "multitask" despite mounting evidence that multitasking is actually inefficient, this illustrates

A) confirmation bias.
B) the framing effect.
C) hindsight bias.
D) the availability heuristic.

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When someone tries to "multitask" despite mounting evidence that multitasking is actually inefficient, this illustratesA) confirmation bias.B) the framing effect.C) hindsight bias.D) the availability heuristic.

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When someone tries to "multitask" despite mounting evidence that multitasking is actually inefficient, this illustrates

A) confirmation bias.
B) the framing effect.
C) hindsight bias.
D) the availability heuristic.