The Department of Human Health and Safety Has Advised Americans

question 67

Multiple Choice

The Department of Human Health and Safety has advised Americans to cut down on salt intake because it can lead to health problems such as heart disease and stroke. Bob doesn't believe all that because his grandfather always puts a lot of salt on his food and he's 90 years old. Which element of Bob's selective perception does this illustrate?

• A) selective persuasion
• B) selective exposure
• C) selective attention
• D) selective distortion
• E) absolute distortion

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Definitions:

Hexan-1-ol

An organic alcohol with a six-carbon chain, where the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to the first carbon, commonly used in perfumes and flavorings.

Di-n-Hexyl Ether

An organic compound formed by the dehydration of hexanol, resulting in an ether linkage between two hexyl groups.

Di-n-Pentyl Ether

An organic compound formed by the dehydration between two pentanol molecules, resulting in an ether linkage.

HBr

Hydrobromic acid, a diatomic molecule consisting of hydrogen and bromine, often used in organic synthesis.