Sometimes people seem to be very resistant to information that is in conflict with prior beliefs, even when this new information is very plausible.For example, a patient might change a doctor, because he/she does not get the diagnosis he/she expected even if the diagnosis is correct.How is the psychological term for this tendency?
What is the psychological term for disregarding correct but unwanted information?
cognitive psychology;social psychology;terminology;bias
Belief perseverance is the tendency to cling to one's initial belief even after receiving  new  information that  contradicts or dis-confirms  the basis of that belief (Anderson, 2007).Belief perseverance is usually regarded as a special case of the confirmation bias. (Also see these earlier questions.)ReferencesAnderson, C.A. (2007). Belief perseverance (pp. 109-110). In R. F. Baumeister & K. D. Vohs (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Social Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.