The student would need to address confirmation bias in order to support the claim. Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs. Those interested in voluntourism may have existing positive views about its impact, so addressing this bias would be important to present a balanced argument that considers the potential negative consequences of voluntourism.
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Voluntourism represents the intersection of volunteering and tourism, and to many people it represents the best of both worlds: seeing new places and doing good. But in most cases, the positive impact of voluntourists’ service is minimal and can even be more negative than positive. People who participate in this practice often spend large amounts of money to do so—far more than a conventional tourist trip would cost—and that’s money that could be put to better use in serving these communities.
Question
A student is developing an argument to support this claim. Their audience will be people who are interested in voluntourism. Which bias would the student need to address in order to support this claim?(1 point)
Responses
affinity bias
affinity bias
sexism bias
sexism bias
confirmation bias
confirmation bias
status quo bias
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