Phillip gave a persuasive speech about why people should not smoke. His classmate, Morris, refused to accept Phillip's arguments, even though they were well supported, because he thought Phillip was just another liberal do-gooder who wanted to curtail people's freedom. Which act of selective perception did Morris exhibit?
A) compartmentalization
B) denial
C) dismissal
D) belittling the source

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Morris exhibited selective perception by belittling the source, in this case, Phillip, based on a prejudgment about his character rather than the arguments presented.

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