When you remember how wonderful your mother was but forget how often she made you feel inadequate, then you are exhibiting the perception concept called
A) selective retention.
B) stereotyping.
C) sexual discrimination.
D) selective attention.

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Selective retention is the perception concept where we tend to remember information selectively, based on our interests, experiences, and attitudes. In this case, the person remembers the positive qualities of their mother and forgets the negative ones, indicating selective retention. Stereotyping refers to generalizing a group or person based on a set of characteristics, sexual discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of an individual based on their gender, and selective attention is the process of focusing on a particular stimulus while ignoring others. None of these concepts apply to the given scenario.

When You Remember How Wonderful Your Mother Was but Forget