If you were to watch a television commercial for a new automobile, and not notice it had dual airbags, side impact bars, and antilock brakes, but that it did have a high-performance engine that could take it to high speeds as indicated in the film Footage, this would be an example of ______ perception.
A)interpretive
B)retentive
C)reclusive
D)selective

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This is an example of selective perception, as the viewer has chosen to only focus on the high-performance engine and not pay attention to other important features like the safety features.

If You Were to Watch a Television Commercial for a New