The term "confirmation bias" refers to A. The tendency to seek out information that validates existing beliefs. B. The tendency to over-rely on system-generated reports. C. The tendency to over-estimate one's ability to assess audit risk. D. The tendency to place an undue amount of emphasis on an early piece of information.
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