Which of the Following Best Describes Selective Attention

question 150

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes selective attention?

• A) the ability to filter out or ignore all environmental stimuli and to focus on one's own thoughts
• B) the ability to focus on relevant information from two or more independent sources
• C) organizing information into coherent patterns
• D) the ability to focus on relevant information while screening out information that is irrelevant

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Definitions:

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