That's selective perception, he thought now, and she knew what it was even if she didn't know what it's called.
This seems more a case of selective perception by the author.
The selective perception couldn't hold up; it shattered all at once.
It was better than the numb horror that had accompanied the end of the selective perception.
The effects of shock advertising could also be explained by the theory of selective perception.
Nothing more than selective perception on his part.
At times of sudden political change, selective perception is always the rule.
When exposure to a dissonant message has occurred, the phenomenon of selective perception often follows.
Advertising research methods that utilize a longitudinal design are arguably better equipped to control for selective perception.
Research on selective perception has helped to illuminate our understanding of how people see each other.