Which of the following is true regarding task-irrelevant stimuli
A) They are least distracting when you are engaged in a difficult task.
B) They are least distracting when you are engaged in an easy task.
C) They are most likely to distract you when workload is high.
D) They are least likely to distract you when perceptual load is low.

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Task-irrelevant stimuli are least distracting when you are engaged in a difficult task because your cognitive resources are fully occupied, leaving less capacity for distractions.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Task-Irrelevant Stimuli