Mike plays all kinds of competitive sports, and was excited to read that his company was sponsoring a softball team. Non-athletic Kenneth typically walks by the same bulletin board at least three times every day and has yet to see the softball notice. The fact that one saw the notice and the other did not is due to_____ .
A) selective perception
B) kinesics
C) faulty closure
D) selective retention
E) defensive biases

Question

Mike plays all kinds of competitive sports, and was excited to read that his company was sponsoring a softball team. Non-athletic Kenneth typically walks by the same bulletin board at least three times every day and has yet to see the softball notice. The fact that one saw the notice and the other did not is due to_____  .
A) selective perception
B) kinesics
C) faulty closure
D) selective retention
E) defensive biases

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Selective perception in the tendency to notice and accept information consistent with our values.

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