Donna is a marathon runner.When she runs a race,she does not see or hear the spectators because she is completely focused on the finish line.In this scenario,Donna is clearly demonstrating the phenomenon of _____.

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Selective attention is the ability to focus on a particular stimulus while ignoring other stimuli. Donna's complete focus on the finish line demonstrates this phenomenon, as she is ignoring the spectators around her. Saturation refers to the point at which a stimulus becomes too intense to be effectively processed, inoculation refers to the process of building up resistance to a particular stimulus or argument, and sensory adaptation refers to the tendency of sensory receptors to become less responsive to constant stimulation. None of these concepts apply to Donna's situation as described.

Donna Is a Marathon Runner