A task that requires a person to listen to one of two messages presented simultaneously, onto each ear, is called a __________ task.
A) shadowing
B) auditory discrimination
C) dichotic listening
D) divided attention
E) dual listening

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A dichotic listening task involves presenting two different auditory messages simultaneously, one to each ear, and requiring the listener to attend to one or both messages. This is used to study selective attention and the processing capabilities of the auditory system.

A Task That Requires a Person to Listen to One