A police officer visits Heather's class to discuss safety rules. To attract the children's attention, the officer brings colorful balloons and jars of bubbles. Later, Heather tells her parents all about the balloons and bubbles but cannot remember any of the safety rules the officer talked about. Heather obviously paid more attention to what was

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Salient refers to something that is noticeable and stands out. In this case, the balloons and bubbles were salient and caught Heather's attention more than the safety rules the officer spoke about.

A Police Officer Visits Heather's Class to Discuss Safety Rules