Although several students in the classroom are talking loudly, Jim's attention is focused on what his girlfriend is saying. In this instance, the girlfriend's voice is a

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Jim's attention on his girlfriend's voice amidst the noise is an example of the "figure" in figure-ground perception, where the figure is what is focused on, and the ground is the background noise.

Although Several Students in the Classroom Are Talking Loudly, Jim's