A person's expectations make them more sensitive to incoming information, but also less sensitive to unexpected information.

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When we have certain expectations, our brain becomes more attuned to information that confirms our expectations and may ignore or downplay information that does not fit our expectations. This is known as confirmation bias. On the other hand, unexpected information may not register as strongly in our brains because it does not fit our preconceived notions.

A Person's Expectations Make Them More Sensitive to Incoming Information