Stephanie Michael recently hired a new employee who was highly recommended by a close friend. During the first several weeks, Michael noticed a number of instances of excellent performance by the new employee, but failed to see a large number of failures. This behavior by Michael would be characterized as __________.
A) halo
B) socialization expectancy
C) selective perception
D) perceptual defense

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Selective perception occurs when an individual focuses on certain aspects of a situation while ignoring others, often influenced by their expectations or biases. In this case, Michael notices the employee's excellent performance but overlooks failures, likely due to the positive recommendation from a friend.

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