When does the confirmation bias occur? a. when an individual only researches information that is consistent with personal beliefs. b. when an individual only makes a decision after all perspectives have been evaluated. c. when an individual becomes more confident in one’s judgments after researching alternative perspectives. d. when an individual believes that the odds of an event occurring increase if the event hasn’t occurred recently.

A. When an individual only researches information that is consistent with personal beliefs.

Confirmation bias refers to an individual only researching information in order to confirm the beliefs he already has. This means that the individual researches only to gain evidence that supports his arguments, and not to learn more about all aspects of a topic. This practice can be dangerous because it is unlikely to lead to a better understanding of a topic. Moreover, it is not intellectually challenging, so the person is unlikely to change his mind even when his position is a wrong one.

(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.