Jasmine notices that every time she hears an inaccurate news story, it is published by the political party with which she disagrees. Jasmine is likely guilty of which of the following perceptual errors?
A) stereotypes
B) primary effect
C) halo effect
D) selective attention

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Jasmine is likely experiencing selective attention, which is the tendency to pay attention to information that confirms one's preconceptions or beliefs while ignoring or undervaluing information that contradicts them. In this case, she notices and remembers the inaccurate news stories from the opposing political party more because they confirm her existing beliefs about that party.

Jasmine Notices That Every Time She Hears an Inaccurate News