Question

A voter is practicing ________ if she

ignores all news accounts that conflict
with her belief that Republican
candidates are always against all
social programs.

A. political socialization
B. selective exposure
C. perception identity
D. position projection

Is the correct answer A or B?
Is it political socialization?

Not political socialization.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The correct answer is B. selective exposure. Selective exposure refers to the tendency of individuals to seek out and engage with information that reinforces their existing beliefs or opinions, while actively avoiding or ignoring information that contradicts or challenges their beliefs. In the given scenario, the voter is selectively exposing herself to news accounts that align with her belief about Republican candidates and social programs, disregarding any conflicting information.