________ is a process that allows the person to focus on a selected aspect of the environment.

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Attention is the process that allows individuals to select specific aspects of the environment to focus on. Choice A, selectivity, is a synonym for attention and therefore could also be a correct answer. Choice B, metacognition, refers to the ability to think about one's own thinking process, and choice D, hyperactivity, is not related to the ability to focus on a selected aspect of the environment.

________ Is a Process That Allows the Person to Focus