Dina went to a party where she didn't know many people. She mostly hung out in the kitchen petting the host's cat and not paying attention to anyone's conversation until she heard someone talking about her favorite television show. What phenomenon MOST likely explains Dina's change in perception?

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The cocktail party effect explains Dina's ability to suddenly notice a conversation about her favorite television show despite not actively listening to the conversations around her. This phenomenon allows people to focus on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, as when a person's attention is captured by hearing their name or a topic of interest in a noisy environment.

Dina Went to a Party Where She Didn't Know Many