When the receiver focuses on the parts of the message that are most salient to his or her interests and ignores other parts that are not relevant, the receiver is experiencing
A) selective perception.
B) prejudgment.
C) feedback barrier
D) receiver barrier.

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This is an example of selective perception, where the receiver is choosing to pay attention to only certain parts of the message based on their personal interests or biases. Prejudgment refers to forming an opinion or judgement about the message before fully understanding it, while feedback and receiver barriers are obstacles that hinder communication and understanding between the sender and receiver.

When the Receiver Focuses on the Parts of the Message