Ali is home after her first year of college. Although she is naturally thin, she is now frighteningly skinny. Her parents excuse her missed meals and excessive exercising, saying that Ali is just trying to be physically fit
Ali's parent's are employing selective
a. exposure.
b. attention.
c. perception.
d. retention.
B
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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