Your Ability to Hear Your Name Spoken in a Conversation

question 31

Multiple Choice

Your ability to hear your name spoken in a conversation other people are having while you are engaged in your own conversation reflects the _____ aspect of perception.

• A) salience
• B) vividness
• C) figure-ground
• D) proximity

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Definitions:

Americans

Residents or citizens of the United States, often characterized by a diverse set of cultural, ethnic, and political backgrounds.

Years

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Pope Clemens VI

A 14th-century pontiff of the Catholic Church, known for his efforts to protect Jews during the Black Death and his patronage of the arts.