Sarit is at a bar full of music, chatter, and laughter. He gets involved in an interesting conversation with a woman named Mona, and he tunes out all the background noise. Sarit's friend, Karen, taps him on the shoulder and asks what song just played on the jukebox. Sarit says he doesn't know, even though he is sitting right next to the jukebox and is familiar with popular music. This illustrates the role that ________ plays in what is sensed versus what is perceived.

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This scenario illustrates the role that attention plays in determining what is sensed versus what is perceived. Sarit was so focused on his conversation with Mona that he tuned out the background noise, including the song playing on the jukebox, despite being physically capable of hearing it. This demonstrates how attention can filter sensory information and influence perception.

Sarit Is at a Bar Full of Music, Chatter, and Laughter