People tend to interpret new information in a way that will support what they already believe.This is called ________.
A) selective retention
B) selective distortion
C) selective attitude
D) selective attention
E) selective perception

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Selective distortion refers to the tendency of people to interpret new information in a way that will support what they already believe, even if that interpretation requires them to twist or ignore evidence that contradicts their beliefs. As a result, people often see what they want to see and hear what they want to hear, and end up reinforcing their existing viewpoints and biases.

People Tend to Interpret New Information in a Way That