Which of the following statements best defines selective perception?
A)Selective perception is the assignment of personal attributes to other individuals.
B)Selective perception occurs when an individual's characteristics are contrasted with those of others who have been recently encountered and who rank higher or lower on the same characteristics.
C)Selective perception is the tendency to create or find in another situation or individual that which one expects to find.
D)Selective perception occurs when one attribute of a person or situation is used to develop an overall impression of the person or situation.
E)Selective perception is the tendency to single out those aspects of a situation,person,or object that are consistent with one's own needs,values,or attitudes.

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Selective perception is the tendency to focus on or pay attention to certain aspects of a situation, person, or object while ignoring others. This focus is often driven by one's own needs, values, or attitudes. Therefore, option E is the correct definition of selective perception. Options A, B, C, and D describe other cognitive biases or phenomena.

Which of the Following Statements Best Defines Selective Perception