Many Students Study in a Room with a TV on or an IPod

question 41

Multiple Choice

Many students study in a room with a TV on or an iPod playing, completely tuned out to the sound of the music and voices. However, if their favorite artist's name is mentioned, their attention shifts from their reading to the TV or iPod. This phenomenon is best considered to be an example of the basic principles that underlie:

• A) classical conditioning
• B) telegraphic thought
• C) overextension
• D) habituation

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