Although Michelle passed her psychology test, received a pay raise, and successfully repaired her bike today, she dwells on the rebuff of a friend. A cognitive therapist would refer to this as

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Selective perception refers to the cognitive bias that involves focusing on certain aspects of a situation while ignoring others. In this case, Michelle is focusing on the negative event (the rebuff of a friend) despite several positive events, which is an example of selective perception.

Although Michelle Passed Her Psychology Test, Received a Pay Raise