The Ability to Focus on One Auditory Message and Ignore

question 69

Multiple Choice

The ability to focus on one auditory message and ignore others is known as the:

• A)shadowing effect
• B)auditory neglect effect
• C)the cocktail party effect
• D)attentional rebound effect

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