Which of the Following Is an Example of Selective Attention

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of selective attention?

• A)You notice that two employees are arguing in the company's quiet library.
• B)You conclude that the person near the cash register is a sales clerk.
• C)You assume that an employee is lazy because she works in a department with lazy people.
• D)All of the answers are correct.
• E)None of the answers apply.

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Definitions:

Job Segregation

The division of jobs or occupations into categories based on gender, ethnicity, or other characteristics, leading to inequality.

Homophilous Networks

Social networks composed of individuals who share similar characteristics, beliefs, or behaviors, leading to more cohesive but potentially less diverse interactions.

Racial Minorities

Ethnic groups that are smaller in number than the dominant group in a society, often facing disadvantages or discrimination.

Glass Escalator

The phenomenon where men in traditionally female-dominated professions advance to higher positions more quickly than their female counterparts.