In the context of the passage, which of the following versions of the underlined text is the most effective way to introduce the evidence provided in sentence 10 (reproduced below) ?
[[Confirmation bias does admittedly have its uses:]] it can, for example, increase the efficiency with which we process information and also protect us against information that might be damaging to our self- esteem.
A. (As it is now)
B. Based on these findings, it is difficult to overstate the dangers of confirmation bias:
C. Confirmation bias can have other, more subtle, detrimental effects as well:
D. The risk of confirmation bias is not limited to a few study results, however;
E. Researchers continue to identify ways in which confirmation bias can impair people’s ability to make important decisions:

The given sentence shouldn't be changed. It states the good sides of the confirmation bias, which is generally not a good thing. This is why the introduction Confirmation bias does admittedly have its uses is a good one, unlike the ones you were given as the rest of the options, which would introduce these characteristics of the confirmation bias as more disadvantages.

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jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 2 · 2021-11-22T13:09:48+01:00

The version of the underlined text which is the most effective way to introduce the evidence provided in sentence 10 is:

A. (As it is now)

According to the given question, we are asked to show which version of the underlined text which is the most effective way to introduce the evidence provided in sentence 10.

As a result of this, we can see that there is no need to make any changes because it correctly shows the effects of confirmation bias which has both good and bad sides, without focusing solely on the disadvantages which increases the efficiency of the article.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A