During a break from his job as a waiter, Barnardo begins to read Hamlet and is so engrossed in the play that he fails to notice the clattering of dishes all around him. This is an example of:
A) sensory deprivation.
B) selective attention.
C) feature detection.
D) absolute threshold.

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This scenario demonstrates selective attention, as Barnardo is able to focus on reading Hamlet despite the distracting noises around him. He is selectively attending to the play and ignoring other incoming sensory information.

During a Break from His Job as a Waiter, Barnardo