The Tendency to Interpret Information in a Way That Fits

question 106

Multiple Choice

The tendency to interpret information in a way that fits our preconceptions is a process known as

• A)selective retention.
• B)selective distortion.
• C)selective attention.
• D)sensory marketing.

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Definitions:

Diagnosis Of Schizophrenia

The process of identifying schizophrenia, a serious mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Fraternal Twin

Twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two separate sperms, resulting in genetically distinct siblings born at the same time.

Dopamine Hypothesis

The theory that schizophrenia results from excessive activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

Abnormal Neurotransmitter Activity

Unusual or pathologically altered functioning of chemical messengers in the brain, often implicated in various mental disorders.