The Prime Minister of Transylvania prefers darkened rooms, flinches in bright light, and has unusually long incisors. Despite his long and successful career, his political opponents claim he is a vampire. This is an example of the ________.
A) representation bias
B) confirmation bias
C) selective perception bias
D) randomness bias

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This is an example of selective perception bias, which refers to the tendency for individuals to selectively interpret and remember information in a way that supports their preconceived beliefs or expectations. In this case, the political opponents are interpreting the Prime Minister's physical characteristics in a way that fits their belief that he is a vampire, rather than objectively considering alternative explanations.

The Prime Minister of Transylvania Prefers Darkened Rooms, Flinches in Bright