Selective perception describes the phenomenon of only seeing what we want to see. This bias is most glaring when a large group of people see the same events – like a television show. Have you ever ...

With so much of the world glued to World Cup soccer action for the next few weeks, often conversations turn to “the game." Although we are all watching the same games, people’s perceptions, ...

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Citations: DeWall, C., Jon Maner, D. Rouby. 2009. Social exclusion and early-stage interpersonal perception: Selective Attention to signs of acceptance. Journal of ...