Corey was serving on a jury in a criminal case,and the jury reached a unanimous "not guilty" verdict.Several months later,some additional evidence came to light that strongly suggested that the defendant was,in fact,guilty of the crime in question.Corey is still not convinced by the new evidence,and claims he wouldn't have voted guilty,even if the new information had been presented during the trial.What is Corey demonstrating in this example

A) conjunction fallacy
B) mental set
C) belief perseverance
D) availability heuristic

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Chris Nelson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Corey is demonstrating belief perseverance, which is the cognitive bias where individuals hold onto their beliefs or attitudes, even in the face of evidence that contradicts those beliefs or attitudes. Despite the new evidence, Corey is still sticking to his original belief that the defendant was not guilty.

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