Dr.Wasserman has high hopes for the new antidepressant he is using with his clients.When they come for an appointment,he asks questions and looks for behaviors that support his hopes for this drug.Dr.Wasserman is unaware of these tendencies.Dr.Wasserman is demonstrating

A) confirmation bias.
B) illusory correlation.
C) transference.
D) resistance.

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Lezette Morlé · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Dr. Wasserman is demonstrating confirmation bias, which is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. In this case, he has high hopes for the new antidepressant and is selectively looking for evidence to support his belief in its effectiveness, while ignoring or discounting evidence that contradicts his hypothesis.

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