The Studies by Cherry and by Broadbent, Using Dichotic Listening

question 39

Multiple Choice

The studies by Cherry and by Broadbent, using dichotic listening, are examples of

• A)basic research on attention
• B)applied research on the factors that enhance the focusing of attention
• C)research high in mundane realism but low in experimental realism
• D)basic research on car driving

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