Which of the Following Statements Regarding Selective Perception Is Most

question 146

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding selective perception is most accurate?

• A) Selective perception is the assignment of personal attributes to other individuals.
• B) Selective perception occurs when an individual's characteristics are contrasted with those of others who have been recently encountered and who rank higher or lower on the same characteristics.
• C) Selective perception is the tendency to make something a person thinks will happen come true.
• D) Selective perception occurs when one attribute of a person or situation is used to develop an overall impression of the person or situation.
• E) Selective perception is the tendency to single out those aspects of a situation, person, or object that are consistent with one's needs, values, or attitudes.

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