People Tend to Interpret New Information in a Way That

question 100

Multiple Choice

People tend to interpret new information in a way that will support what they already believe.This is called ________.

• A) selective retention
• B) selective distortion
• C) selective attitude
• D) selective attention
• E) selective learning

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Definitions:

Ethnographic Research

A qualitative research method that studies people in their natural environment to understand cultural phenomena.

Consumer Behavior

The actions a person takes in purchasing and using products and services, including the mental and social processes that come before and after these actions.

Campbell Soup Company

An American processed food and snack company known for its iconic canned soups and related products.

Observational Data

Information collected through directly watching behaviors or phenomena, often used in qualitative research.