Pat and Mike Are Mates Despite Their Different Political Orientations

Multiple Choice

Pat and Mike are mates despite their different political orientations. Pat is a Liberal voter while Mike votes Labour. The pair has just listened to a televised debate in which the leaders of the two major political leaders showcased their policies. Pat thinks the Liberal leader's performance was far superior, but Mike disagrees. The most likely explanation for the difference in interpretation is selective:

A) perception.
B) attention.
C) retention.
D) distortion.
E) interpretation.