Selective Distortion Describes the Tendency of People to Interpret Information

question 32

True/False

Selective distortion describes the tendency of people to interpret information in a way that will support what they already believe.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount that suppliers are willing and able to sell at different prices.

Corn Crop Yield

The total production of corn measured in units (such as bushels per acre) harvested from a given area.

Complements

Products or services that complement each other, such that a rise in the demand for one results in a rise in the demand for its counterpart.

Price of Yogurt

The amount of money required to purchase a unit or quantity of yogurt in the market.