Bernard views himself as a Democrat.He is watching a television broadcast of a debate between two congressmen,a Republican and a Democrat.His roommate starts to vacuum the apartment.Bernard asks his roommate to shut off the vacuum only when the Democrat is speaking.This scenario illustrates ________ in action.

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This scenario illustrates attentional bias, as Bernard is selectively paying attention to the Democrat and asking his roommate to silence the vacuum only when the Democrat is speaking. Peripheral processing refers to processing information superficially and quickly, while attitude inoculation is a process where people are exposed to weak arguments in order to strengthen their attitudes. Attitude reactance refers to the tendency to react against persuasive messages that threaten one's freedom of choice.

Bernard Views Himself as a Democrat