While at a party, a friend tells you that he thinks his brain only processes one thing at a time.To demonstrate that he is wrong, you later stand nearby and, while he is engaged in another conversation, say out loud
A)the text from your psychology textbook.
B)something quietly.
C)his name.
D)a fact you learned that day.

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Saying his name would likely draw his attention even while he is engaged in another conversation, demonstrating that the brain can process multiple streams of information, especially when something personally relevant like one's name is mentioned. This phenomenon is related to the "cocktail party effect," where people can focus on a single conversation in a noisy environment but still notice if their name is mentioned elsewhere.

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