Teddy works at the local department store. Her boss, Charlie, had important information about the company who made the purses and how they were to be displayed in the store. Teddy was so excited about the new purses that she did not pay attention to what Charlie was explaining. This is an example of what perceptual distortion?
A) selective attention
B) recency effect
C) primary effect
D) impression management

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Selective attention occurs when an individual focuses on certain information while ignoring other pieces of information. In this scenario, Teddy's excitement about the new purses caused her to focus solely on them and ignore the important details Charlie was explaining, demonstrating selective attention.

Teddy Works at the Local Department Store