Brandon is able to sit and work on his laptop computer writing a psychology textbook even while his three sons are yelling in the same room while playing with their toys. His ability to tune out the background noise demonstrates

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Selective attention is the cognitive process of focusing on a particular object or task in the environment for a certain period of time while ignoring other irrelevant information or distractions. Brandon's ability to concentrate on writing despite the noise is an example of selective attention.

Brandon Is Able to Sit and Work on His Laptop