Health Canada has advised Canadians to cut down on salt intake because it can lead to health problems such as heart disease and stroke. Bob doesn't believe all that because his grandfather always puts a lot of salt on his food and he's 90 years old. Which element of Bob's selective perception does this illustrate?

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This illustrates selective distortion, where Bob is filtering the information in a way that fits his existing beliefs or attitudes. He's using his grandfather's example as proof that the health risks associated with salt intake are unfounded, rather than considering the larger body of evidence and health recommendations from experts.

Health Canada Has Advised Canadians to Cut Down on Salt