Which of the following everyday scenarios is most likely to support what the early selection approach would say about how attention will affect the performance of the two tasks involved?
A)Driving home while thinking about a problem at work
B)Reading a novel while walking on a treadmill
C)Humming a familiar song while washing dishes
D)Conversing on the phone while doing a crossword puzzle

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The early selection approach proposes that attention acts as a filter, allowing only the most relevant information to reach consciousness. In task situations that require high levels of attention, performance on a concurrent task should suffer. The scenario in choice D - conversing on the phone while doing a crossword puzzle - involves two tasks that both require attention and active processing, making it likely that one task will interfere with the other.

Which of the Following Everyday Scenarios Is Most Likely to Support