Jimmy is concentrating on building a Lego car. In the same room, his sister talks on the phone and his brother plays a video game. Jimmy is able to pay close attention to his task. This is an example of:

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Jimmy's ability to focus on building the Lego car despite the distractions from his sister talking on the phone and his brother playing a video game demonstrates selective attention. This cognitive process allows individuals to concentrate on one activity or stimulus while ignoring others.

Jimmy Is Concentrating on Building a Lego Car