Lauren is at the airport waiting to board her flight.She initiates a friendly conversation with another passenger.Despite the noise at the airport and multiple announcements being made at the same time,Lauren is able to focus on what the passenger is saying.This scenario best demonstrates the occurrence of the _____.

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The scenario described best exemplifies the cocktail party effect, which is the ability to focus one's auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, such as background noise or multiple conversations happening simultaneously.

Lauren Is at the Airport Waiting to Board Her Flight