Royce Is Listening to a Debate Involving the Two Candidates

Short Answer

Royce is listening to a debate involving the two candidates for member of provincial parliament in his riding.Prior to the debate he had a strong opinion favouring one candidate over the other.As he listens to the debate,he interprets each candidate's answers based on his own beliefs and expectations about them rather than listening and interpreting exactly what each said.Royce is engaging in ____.