Selective Attention Bias Works Like a Filter in Your Mind

question 42

True/False

Selective attention bias works like a filter in your mind.

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Definitions:

Defensive Attribution

A cognitive bias theory explaining why people tend to attribute more blame to actions of others than to self, especially in negative situations, as a defense mechanism.

Matching Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that individuals are more likely to form long-lasting relationships with those who are equally matched in social attributes, like physical attractiveness.

Males

Refers to the biological sex that typically produces small, mobile gametes, such as sperm in humans.

Equal Physical Attractiveness

The theory that individuals are more likely to form and maintain relationships with others who are of a similar level of attractiveness.