Which Statement BEST Describes Broadbent's Filter Theory of Attention

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Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes Broadbent's filter theory of attention?

• A) Joseph is having difficulty hearing his friend's voice in a noisy room filled with other men talking with similar deep voices.
• B) Mary is focusing on what the TV anchor is saying while not hearing the conversation in the next room.
• C) John is having a conversation with his friend and then having his attention diverted to an unattended conversation nearby as he notices his own name spoken.
• D) Jack is focusing on a conversation with his best friend on the phone and not noticing when his mother calls his name.

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