Veronique mistook Callie's friendly attitude and politeness for genuine liking and friendship, perhaps because she was looking for a friend at that time. When you see what you want to see, this is called _______.
A) perceptual accentuation
B) overattribution
C) the fundamental attribution error
D) the self-serving bias

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Perceptual accentuation refers to the tendency to see and perceive what we expect or want to see. In this case, Veronique wanted a friend, so she saw Callie's behavior as friendly and indicative of genuine friendship, even though this may not have been the case.

Veronique Mistook Callie's Friendly Attitude and Politeness for Genuine Liking