Question

john hodgman cites a number of individuals to support his argument that immigrants carry disease, but when jon Stewart points out a 60 minutes report that discredits many of hodgman's claims, hodgman dismisses the report as typical limousine leper propaganda. what type of bias is hodgman guilty of here?

Answer 1

Answer: CONFIRMATION BIAS.

Explanation: confirmation bias can be defined as a type of cognitive bias that involves an individual ignoring evidence that refutes their ideas or beliefs. Individuals with confirmation bias will use every new information in a way that suitable only to their pre-determined view.