Which of the Following Is an Example of Selective Attention

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of selective attention?

• A)You notice that two employees are arguing in the company's quiet library.
• B)You conclude that the person near the cash register is a sales clerk.
• C)You assume that an employee is lazy because she works in a department with lazy people.
• D)You watch only a few television channels based on your interests.
• E)You select a few job applicants through structured interviews.

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Definitions:

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control the impressions others form of them, especially in social or professional contexts.

Ideal Self

An individual’s conception of how they would like to be, often serving as a motivational driver in behavior and personal goals.

Real Self

An individual's authentic self-concept, free from societal expectations and pressures, representing true personal identity and beliefs.

Imbibing Idiot Bias

is a cognitive bias that suggests people expect individuals who consume alcohol to also exhibit foolish, reckless, or irrational behavior.