When a person remembers or notices only things that back up his or her expectations and forgets the rest,he or she is experiencing
A) the Barnum Effect.
B) the confirmation bias.
C) astrologer's dilemma.
D) uncritical acceptance.

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The description given matches the confirmation bias, which is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or expectations. The other options do not fit the given scenario. The Barnum Effect is the tendency to believe that vague and general descriptions about personality apply specifically to oneself, the astrologer's dilemma is not a recognized term, and uncritical acceptance describes a lack of skepticism or critical thinking towards information, rather than selective perception.

When a Person Remembers or Notices Only Things That Back