If all of your friends, mentors, and news sources reinforce your political viewpoints, which of the following has likely occurred?
A) Selective interpretation
B) Selective attention
C) De facto selective exposure
D) All of the above

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De facto selective exposure occurs when individuals unintentionally surround themselves with sources that confirm their preexisting beliefs. In this scenario, the person is not actively seeking out sources that reinforce their political beliefs, but rather their social circle and news sources happen to align with their political views. Selective interpretation and selective attention refer to active processes of seeking out and interpreting information that confirms one's beliefs, which may not necessarily be the case in this scenario.

If All of Your Friends, Mentors, and News Sources Reinforce