Selective perception is the tendency to notice and remember information that confirms pre-existing beliefs while disregarding contradictory messages. The student in the stem listens only to supporting comments and ignores opposing arguments,which is exactly this phenomenon.
Option A:
Redundancy involves repetition of messages,not biased listening.
Option B:
Selective perception can distort communication because the receiver is not processing the full message,making option A correct.
Option C:
Decoding accuracy would mean careful and fair interpretation,which is not happening here.
Option D:
Mass effect relates to influence of mass media,not personal filtering in a classroom.
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