Kai is talking with his friend Sunir after class. He is listening to Sunir talk about his weekend plans when a fire truck goes by with sirens blaring. While the fire truck is in ear shot, Sunir's voice is probably the ______ of your current auditory experience.
A) ground
B) figure
C) white noise
D) focus

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fire truck's sirens are loud and attention-grabbing, making them the "figure" in the auditory experience, while Sunir's voice becomes the "ground," or background.

Kai Is Talking with His Friend Sunir After Class