Because It Is Impossible for Us to Assimilate Everything We

question 43

Multiple Choice

Because it is impossible for us to assimilate everything we perceive, we engage in ________.

• A) selective perception
• B) memorization
• C) mental desensitization
• D) periodic listening
• E) linear clustering

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Definitions:

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