Individuals tend to pay much more attention to information that ...

[luminitza]

Individuals tend to pay much more attention to information that supports their beliefs than that which refutes them. This is called the
 
  a. confirmation bias.
  b. attributional bias.
  c. explicit belief schema.
  d. tendency to catastrophize.

Question 2

Carrie is a third grader recently diagnosed with reading disorder. Carrie's test results
  show that her IQ is in the above average range and her parents have arranged for her
  to receive extra help outside of school to improve her reading ability.
 
  Which of the
  following statements is(are) probably true about Carrie?
  a. She will continue to have difficulties in school, but will probably succeed in
  acquiring the reading skills she is lacking.
  b. She will probably still have a diagnosis of reading disorder in high school.
  c. She will continue to have difficulties in her adult years, and will probably have
  difficulty obtaining and maintaining a job.
  d. a and b
  e. b and c

[frankwu0507]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

D

[luminitza]

Excellent

[meganmoser117]

Gracias!