Screening Out Information That Contradicts an Existing Perception Is Known

question 61

Multiple Choice

Screening out information that contradicts an existing perception is known as a(n) _____.

• A)Cognitive dissonance error
• B)Halo effect bias
• C)Fundamental attribution error
• D)Selective perception error

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Definitions:

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others, and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

Transference

The process by which emotions, desires, or expectations are redirected and applied to a new object or person, often unconsciously and stemming from previous relationships.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember and give more weight to information that is encountered first in a series.

Recency Effect

The phenomenon where more recently presented information is better remembered and has a stronger influence on judgment than older information.