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belief perseverance  

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  • Definition People tend to hold on to their beliefs even when it appears that they shouldn't. Belief perseverance is the tendency to cling to one's initial belief even after receiving new information that contradicts or disconfirms the basis of that belief. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Belief Perseverance]

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