Selective retention refers to:
A)The tendency to remember only those pieces of information that were presented first
B)The tendency to remember only those pieces of information that were presented last
C)The tendency to remember only those pieces of information which support one's current beliefs
D)The tendency to remember only those pieces of information that are presented by a person the listener likes

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Selective retention is the tendency to remember only those pieces of information that confirm our existing beliefs or values. This is also known as confirmation bias. People are more likely to pay attention to and remember information that supports their preconceptions, and ignore or forget information that contradicts them.

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