The Tendency to Pay Attention to Messages Consistent with One's

question 137

Multiple Choice

The tendency to pay attention to messages consistent with one's attitudes and beliefs and to ignore messages that are inconsistent is called:

• A)selective retention.
• B)selective comprehension.
• C)selective exposure.
• D)selective perception.

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Definitions:

Stereotype

A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people.

University Professors

Scholars and academic experts who educate students in higher education institutions and conduct research.

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The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, after discussion.

Groupthink

A phenomenon where a group makes faulty decisions due to group pressures, leading to a decline in mental efficiency and moral judgment.