The fact that we tend to pay particular attention to information that supports our attitudes and to direct our attention away from information that is contrary to our attitudes is known as ________
A) selective exposure
B) subliminal conditioning
C) reactance
D) more-is-less effect
E) less-is-more effect
Answer: A
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