Perception

AP Psychology· difficulty 3/5

The "cocktail party effect" demonstrates

  • A

    Change blindness — failure to detect changes in the environment

  • B

    Sensory adaptation — diminished sensitivity to constant stimuli

  • C

    Divided attention — processing two stimuli equally well at once

  • D

    Selective attention — focusing on one stimulus while filtering out others

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Explanation

Even in noisy environments, attention can be drawn to your own name.

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