In a study that is described in the textbook,students from Princeton and Dartmouth evaluated a filmed football game.There were definite differences in their perceptions of the content of the film and the actions of the players.Which concept is most directly demonstrated by these differences in perception?

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The differences in perception of the football game suggest that the students were selectively encoding information, or paying attention to different aspects of the game. This can explain why they had different perceptions of the content and actions. The other options (a-c) are not directly applicable to the situation described.

In a Study That Is Described in the Textbook,students from Princeton