What takes place when a receiver distorts information to make it fit their "mental map" of reality?

A) Ethics
B) Critical thinking
C) Cultural differences
D) Clarification
E) Selective perception

Mental Map

An individual's personal, internal representation of the spatial relationships between objects in their environment.

Selective Perception

The process by which individuals perceive what they want to in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints.

Receiver Distorts

Occurs when the person receiving a message misunderstands or alters the information, leading to communication errors.