A committee is made up of 12 managers: three each from the sales, production, accounting, and human resources departments. They read a comprehensive study of the company they work for, and are asked which of its recommendations are most important. In discussion they find that the managers perceive that the most important recommendations are those concerning their own departments. This finding is most likely the result of what type of bias?

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Selective perception occurs when individuals perceive what they want to in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints. In this case, managers are focusing on recommendations that pertain to their own departments, likely due to their personal interests and priorities.

A Committee Is Made Up of 12 Managers: Three Each