Rachel believes that members of a certain ethnic minority are more likely to commit crimes,and uses the media to confirm her belief by noting every time a member of that group is arrested,but failing to note that,in fact,they actually make up a small percentage of overall arrests.This can be explained by

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This behavior is an example of selective perception, which is the tendency to selectively interpret and remember information in a way that confirms one's beliefs or attitudes while ignoring or dismissing information that contradicts them. Rachel is selectively focused on instances of crimes committed by members of the ethnic minority, rather than considering the full context of crime statistics.

Rachel Believes That Members of a Certain Ethnic Minority Are