Allotting Mental Space or Effort to Several Tasks or Parts

question 102

Multiple Choice

Allotting mental space or effort to several tasks or parts of a task is a definition of

• A)an orientation response.
• B)habituation.
• C)divided attention.
• D)selective attention.

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Definitions:

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