Consumers Subconsciously Screen Out Stimuli That They Find Psychologically Threatening

question 67

Multiple Choice

Consumers subconsciously screen out stimuli that they find psychologically threatening, even though exposure has already taken place. This is consistent with the perception factor of ________.

• A) selective attention
• B) selective exposure
• C) perceptual defense
• D) perceptual differentiation
• E) perceptual organization

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