Ira was watching television in his living room,while his wife Michelle was watching a television in the kitchen.Even though they were watching two completely different channels and could both hear the television from the other room,they were each able to focus on their own television program without loss of concentration or enjoyment.This is an example of the __________ function of consciousness.

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Selective storage is the function of consciousness that allows us to focus on one thing while ignoring other things. In this case, Ira and Michelle were able to focus on their own television programs without being distracted by the other television program.

Ira Was Watching Television in His Living Room,while His Wife