When the environment is distracting, it sometimes becomes necessary to focus our attention to one stimulus and filter out other less relevant stimuli. This is known as
A) sensory adaptation.
B) noise.
C) selective attention.
D) information overload.

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Selective attention is the process of focusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period of time while simultaneously ignoring irrelevant information that is also occurring. This allows individuals to attend to what is most important in a given situation.

When the Environment Is Distracting, It Sometimes Becomes Necessary to Focus