Assume that a friend, who helped the current governor during hisfher election campaign, says to you that the governor's new economic stimulus plan for the state is fabulous. She looked online and googled "governor stimulus plan good for Arkancas" and found four different research articles - with some citations - where the authors generally praised the governor's plan. What is something that your friend might be guily of?

Your friend might be guilty of confirmation bias, which is the tendency to favor information that supports one’s pre-existing beliefs while ignoring or dismissing contradictory evidence. In this case, by only seeking out articles that praise the governor's plan and overlooking any critiques or varying perspectives, she may inadvertently overlook a more balanced viewpoint. Additionally, this situation often leads to a lack of critical thinking. Your friend may not have evaluated the credibility of the sources or the quality of the research. This can result in a skewed understanding of the plan's effectiveness as she might only rely on echo chambers rather than engaging with a diverse array of opinions and data.