Professor Ross, who believes that women are innately unsuited for science, is much more likely to notice the mistakes of his female lab assistants than the mistakes of his male lab assistants. His behavior is an example of:

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Perceptual confirmation is the tendency to perceive and selectively notice information that is consistent with our existing beliefs or expectations. In this case, Professor Ross's belief that women are unsuited for science is shaping his perception of his female lab assistants' mistakes, leading him to notice them more readily compared to his male assistants' mistakes.

Professor Ross, Who Believes That Women Are Innately Unsuited for Science