People Cannot Focus on All of the Stimuli That Surround

question 12

Multiple Choice

People cannot focus on all of the stimuli that surround them each day.A person's tendency to screen out most of the information to which he or she is exposed is called ________.

• A)selective retention
• B)selective distortion
• C)selective attitude
• D)selective attention
• E)selective perception

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Definitions:

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions in oneself and in others, often considered key to personal and professional success.

Academic Aptitude

The natural ability or potential to learn and succeed in an academic environment.

Antagonizes

Acts in opposition or creates an obstacle to someone or something, often referring to the interaction between chemicals or drugs.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability of an age group, often used in IQ tests.