Question

Jules and Jim are reading a book review about a book that both of them have read. Jules hated the book, and seems to feel that the reviewer also hated it. Meanwhile, Jim thought the book was witty and provocative, and he seems to think that the reviewer shares HIS views. It seems as though both Jules and Jim are "seeing" different things when reading the book review. That is, both of them seem to be engaging in the _____________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The confirmation bias.

Explanation:

A confirmation bias is a type of cognitive bias that involves favoring information that confirms your previously existing beliefs or biases.

In this case, both Jules and Jim are favoring the reviewer's ideas that support each view of the book. Confirmation biases impact how we gather information, but they also influence how we interpret and recall information. People also tend to interpret ambiguous evidence as supporting their existing position.