Infants, like all people, are exposed to massive amounts of information, and therefore, they must focus their attention and select information so as not to be overwhelmed.This process is called selective

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Selective attention in infancy involves encoding, or the process of taking in and processing information. The infant must focus on particular stimuli and ignore others, which is part of the encoding process. Automatization, storage, and retrieval are not directly related to selective attention.

Infants, Like All People, Are Exposed to Massive Amounts of Information