Fantasia believes that people with blue eyes are somehow more creative than other people. whenever fantasia encounters a person that has blue eyes and is creative, she places greater importance on this evidence supporting her already existing belief. at the same time, fantasia ignores any evidence that people without blue eyes might display exceptional creativity. this is called a
a. confirmation bias
b. confirmation preconception
c. confirmation preference
d. confirmation prejudice

The defendant is charged with the battery of a bouncer at a local tavern. at the trial, the prosecutor introduces evidence that while the bouncer was attempting to question the defendant about her intoxicated demeanor, the defendant committed a battery on the bouncer. the defendant attempts to defend against the charge on the basis of self-defense, insisting that the bouncer used excessive force in stopping her from entering the tavern. the defendant attempts to introduce into evidence an authenticated copy of the tavern records that show that three patrons had written complaints against the bouncer within the past six months for the use of excessive force. the prosecutor objects on the grounds that the records are inadmissible character evidence. should the court sustain the objection?