The phrase "a selective view" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a perspective that focuses on certain aspects while ignoring others, often implying bias or partiality.
Example: "The article presented a selective view of the events, highlighting only the positive outcomes while downplaying the negative consequences."
Alternatives: "a biased perspective" or "a narrow viewpoint".
The problem is, that's a selective view.
Historically, not all trial results have been reported, creating a selective view of the evidence base for a drug.
"Bayer presented a selective view of the data, and that presentation obscured the potential risks associated with Yasmin," Dr. Kessler testified.
While both former mayors talk of equality and power, presenting their approaches to social inclusion and revitalisation, Galvis thinks this rebranding falls short of its promises and creates a selective view of the city.
Dana Perino, the White House spokeswoman, on Thursday called the report a "selective view" and said that the Bush administration's public statements were based on the same faulty intelligence given to Congress and endorsed by foreign intelligence services.
It is great to drift aimlessly through these precious streets, but this is a very small part of Cartagena, a tiny part of Colombia, and offers only a selective view of the city and country.
"Inner Views" is a selective survey, with just a total of 17 images from three recent series — all focused on interiors.
Some, like Perguntator, have taken a highly selective view of what outside pressures are.
One of Coontz's lessons is that Americans have a highly selective view of what counts as dependency.
However, this assumes a very selective view of the space of possible future SIs; in particular, it restricts itself to a single dominant possible future in which an SI is strictly self-interested.
As for the claim that few at the time felt "shame" about internment, that's a very selective view of the past.
