People's psychological dissonance is reduced through the selective processes, one of which is ________, the process by which people interpret messages in a manner consistent with their preexisting attitudes and beliefs.
A. selective perception
B. selective retention
C. selective exposure
D. selective counterveillance
Answer: A
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