_____ Occurs When Mae Elects to Read Only the Book

question 30

Multiple Choice

_____ occurs when Mae elects to read only the book section of the New York Times Sunday newspaper and not look at the other sections of the paper.

• A)Selective retrieval
• B)Selective exposure
• C)Selective comprehension
• D)Selective retention
• E)Subliminal perception

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Definitions:

Attributions

Explanations that people construct to understand the causes of behavior, either their own or that of others.

Emotional Reactions

Responses that involve feelings, such as happiness, anger, or sadness, triggered by external events or internal thoughts.

Expectations

Beliefs or anticipations about the way events, actions, or behaviors should unfold in the future.

Reappraisal

A cognitive process that involves changing one's interpretation of a situation in order to alter its emotional impact.