Rem 1165 Test 1

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Name: Zainab Rafiq.

Prof. Rodman TREM 1165 Test 1 Spring 2024 Time opened: 6:11PM Time returned:.

The subject line of the email should be the same. Thus, if your name is John Doe, the file name and subject line should both read, John Doe Test 1.

Research and Effects

Explain the difference between selective exposure, selective perception, and selective retention. How have these phenomena affected your own life?

Selective exposure, selective perception, and selective retention play significant roles in shaping individuals' interactions with media and information. Selective exposure refers to the likelihood of individuals paying attention to information that aligns with their existing beliefs, attitudes, and preferences and avoiding information that says the opposite. Selective perception is the process of people perceiving information in a way that confirms their beliefs. Selective retention is the gravitation of people to remember information that is consistent with their beliefs
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We are more likely to engage with sources that offer support, information, and perspectives that validate our experiences, while avoiding content that challenges our perceptions or causes distress. We are included in parents facebook help groups and exchange ideas and treatments as the disorders don’t have a cure yet. Over time, I have observed how my family and I tend to remember and emphasize information that confirms our beliefs and attitudes about my brother's condition, while overlooking or forgetting information that challenges them. This selective retention reinforces our existing beliefs and attitudes, shaping our ongoing interactions with my brother's condition and our approach to managing