Marsha was having a hard time listening to Clara's newest breakup story because Marsha herself had just been dumped by her boyfriend of three years. Because Marsha is devastated, her ability to pay attention is being affected by
A) noise.
B) cognitive distraction.
C) emotional noise.
D) informational overload.

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Marsha's difficulty in paying attention is due to emotional noise, which refers to the disturbance caused by strong emotions that interfere with the ability to process information effectively. In this case, her own emotional distress from being dumped is hindering her ability to listen to Clara's story.

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