Stacey did not see the ad for Lipton Natural Brew iced tea mixes in Better Homes & Gardens because an article on growing peonies on the page opposite the Lipton ad attracted her attention. In terms of the communication process, the article on peonies was _____ for the Lipton message.

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The article on peonies acted as "noise" in the communication process because it distracted Stacey's attention away from the Lipton ad, preventing the message from being effectively received.

Stacey Did Not See the Ad for Lipton Natural Brew