The Ability to Focus on Some Parts of the Environment

question 197

Multiple Choice

The ability to focus on some parts of the environment and block out others is referred to as:

• A) sensory overload.
• B) inattentional blindness.
• C) sensory deprivation.
• D) selective attention.

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Definitions:

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