Ruth is listening to her teacher while ignoring the noise coming from a nearby classroom. Her attention allocation is
A) sustained.
B) selective.
C) divided.
D) habituated.

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Ruth is ignoring the noise from the nearby classroom, which means she is actively selecting to focus on her teacher's words. This demonstrates the ability to allocate selective attention.

Ruth Is Listening to Her Teacher While Ignoring the Noise