While Talking to a Friend at a Noisy Party, Julianna

question 130

Multiple Choice

While talking to a friend at a noisy party, Julianna stops in the middle of a sentence and turns her head. According to the cocktail party effect, what did she probably hear?

• A) A funny joke
• B) Uninhibited behavior
• C) Her name
• D) Laughter

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