What is a result of having a confirmation bias

A)  New information is interpreted as consistent with an existing belief. 
B)  It allows people to make accurate decisions more quickly. 
C)  It interferes with our ability to accurately code and store information. 
D)  It tends to produce mental set and functional fixedness.

Confirmation Bias

A cognitive bias that involves favoring information that confirms previously existing beliefs or biases.

Existing Belief

A pre-held notion or conviction that persists in an individual's thoughts before being exposed to new information or experiences.

Accurate Decisions

The process of making choices that closely match the correct or optimal outcomes based on available information.