When you attend primarily to those things that confirm your existing beliefs or contribute to your objectives, you are engaging in
A) selective exposure.
B) selective attention.
C) stimulus.
D) perception.

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Selective exposure is the tendency to seek out and attend to information that confirms our existing beliefs or attitudes, and avoid information that challenges them. This behavior helps us avoid cognitive dissonance, which is the discomfort that arises from conflicting beliefs or behaviors. Selective exposure can lead to confirmation bias, which is the tendency to interpret information in a way that supports our preexisting beliefs.

When You Attend Primarily to Those Things That Confirm Your