Sometimes Even When People Want to Pay Attention to a Message

question 153

Multiple Choice

Sometimes even when people want to pay attention to a message, they cannot. Which of the following is not something that would prohibit someone from paying attention to a message?

• A) feeling tired
• B) being distracted
• C) the issue is too complex
• D) having a high need for cognition

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