Lauren tried listening to a podcast while waiting for the bus, but colorful signs and messages on passing vehicles continually caught her eye. She was also distracted by a television in a shop window, as well as snippets of conversations from people walking by. All the messages competing for her attention made it hard for Lauren to concentrate on the podcast. Which of the following terms or phrases best describes Lauren's environment?
A) Psychologically noisy
B) Multimodal
C) Pseudolistening
D) Information dense

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lauren's environment is multimodal because it involves multiple modes of sensory input, such as visual and auditory stimuli, competing for her attention.

Lauren Tried Listening to a Podcast While Waiting for the Bus