An OTA is working with a client on selective attention strategies after a TBI. Which of the following would best utilize selective attention?

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Smelling that part of the dinner is burning while cooking requires the individual to selectively attend to the smell of the burning dinner and filter out other stimuli in the environment. This task requires focused attention, which is a type of selective attention. Completing household chores with occasional phone interruptions may require switching attention, but not necessarily selective attention. Performing household chores while listening to the news requires divided attention, which is not selective attention. Wearing earbuds with music playing while resting on the couch does not require any attention.

An OTA Is Working with a Client on Selective Attention