Question

Recently, Jenny Inc. launched a new laptop in the market. Blake bought the laptop but was disappointed when several cheaper laptops were successfully launched in the market soon after. To get over his disappointment, he convinced himself that those laptops were inferior in quality. This scenario illustrates_________.

Answer 1

Answer: Selective Distortion.

Step-by-step explanation:

Selective Distortion is psychological term used describe a situation whereby individuals interpretes events that happen to them in a way to match what they already believe in.

Blake has a Selective Distortion of the situation of the laptop he bought, where he believes his laptop is better than the ones bought by others because he bought his own costlier.