2 mechanisms for bias in information processing
{"Image DocumentName": "2 mechanisms for bias in information processing", "Image ImageDescription": "Respondents may engage in a biased search process, seeking out information that supports their preconceptions and avoiding evidence that undercuts their beliefs. A cognitive activity directed by affect. (Tabor and Lodge, 2006) We expect that citizens are more likely to generate counter-arguments against new information that contradicts their beliefs than information that is consistent with their preexisting views. Affect driving cognition. If people counterargue unwelcome information vigorously enough, they may end up with \u2018more attitudinally congruent information in mind than before the debate\u2019, which in turn leads them to report opinions that are more extreme than they otherwise would have had. This is the backfire effect .", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}