_____ Is Our Tendency to Prefer Information That Supports Our

question 50

Multiple Choice

_____ is our tendency to prefer information that supports our viewpoints.​

• A)​Selective perception
• B)Stereotype​
• C)Projection​
• D)Self-fulfilling prophecy​

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Definitions:

Critical Value

The threshold value that the test statistic must exceed in order for the null hypothesis to be rejected in a hypothesis test.

Significance Level

The threshold chosen by the researcher for rejecting the null hypothesis; commonly set at 0.05 or 5%.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no difference or effect, used as a starting point for statistical testing.

Experimental Error

The variability in data that cannot be attributed to the variables being studied, often resulting from unknown or uncontrollable factors.