Juana looked at her September issue of Macleans magazine and did not see anything of interest. After her mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she found the issue extremely interesting because it offered advice on how to help people who are suffering from this problem. The September issue of the magazine became quite interesting to Juana due to ________.
A)subliminal messaging
B)social factors
C)selective attention
D)the hierarchy of needs
E)unconscious motivations

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Juana's interest in the magazine was due to selective attention, as she wasn't initially interested but became interested once a personal experience made the topic relevant to her.

Juana Looked at Her September Issue of Macleans Magazine and Did