Sitting in a very noisy restaurant, you are able to screen out all the other conversations around you so you can listen to the friend with whom you are conversing. This is an example of __________.
A) Broadbent's forgetting theory
B) the homecoming-queen party phenomenon
C) selective attention
D) intimacy

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Selective attention refers to the ability to focus on a specific stimulus while ignoring other stimuli. In this situation, the person is able to tune out the other conversations and focus on the conversation with their friend.

Sitting in a Very Noisy Restaurant, You Are Able to Screen