Ten-year-old Gemma is presented with a stream of numbers on a computer screen. She is asked to press a button whenever the two-digit sequence of a "5" followed by a "7" appears. Gemma's __________ attention is being tested.
A) adaptive
B) selective
C) planful
D) productive

Question

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Gemma's task requires her to selectively pay attention to a specific sequence of digits (5 and 7), while disregarding others. This is characteristic of selective attention. The other options are not relevant to the task at hand.

Ten-Year-Old Gemma Is Presented with a Stream of Numbers on a Computer