When people disagree, their brains become less sensitive to the strength of other peoples' opinions.
The posterior medial prefrontal cortex plays a critical role in confirmation bias. Existing judgments alter the neural representation of information strength, leaving us less likely to alter opinions we disagree with.
The expectation of pain, even when the stimulus isn't painful, can lead us to believe we are hurt, a new study reveals. Using fMRI neuroimaging, researchers report expectations influence how we perceive and process pain.
A new study reports people use confirmation bias, even when a decision they make has little to no consequence.
Researchers say the tendency to believe in conspiracies and fake news may be rooted in childhood development.
Researchers report confirmation bias may not be the only factor that influences who people sample information and make decisions that may seem irrational.
A new study illustrates how people can develop strong beliefs which do not align with reality.
