Selective Exposure
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confirmation bias
bias where we tend to look for evidence that confirms our beliefs and ignore evidence that contradicts what we think is true
Selective exposure
- The process by which individuals screen out messages that do not conform to their own biases - result: individuals are more likely to read, listen to, or view a piece of info the more it supports their opinion
cognitive dissonance
The simultaneous presence of two opposing thoughts or opinions.
