Someone a short distance away, to whom you have been paying no attention, quietly speaks your name, and suddenly you are attending to that conversation. This is an example of ________.
A) the Phi phenomenon
B) cue-controlled inhibition
C) Broadbent's filter theory
D) the cocktail-party phenomenon

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This is an example of the cocktail-party phenomenon, where a person's attention can be redirected to an unattended stimulus, such as their own name, due to its personal relevance. This phenomenon is often observed in social situations where multiple conversations are occurring simultaneously.

Someone a Short Distance Away, to Whom You Have Been