The tendency to look for evidence supporting one particular hypothesis and not considering other possibilities is known as the

A) availability heuristic.
B) base-rate error.
C) confirmation bias.
D) framing effect.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Framing Effect

The influence on decision making caused by the way information is presented, rather than the actual information itself.

Base-Rate Error

A cognitive bias where people misjudge the likelihood of an event by ignoring general prevalence.