Match the definitions with the appropriate term.
-The focusing of attention on selected aspects of the environment and the blocking out of others.
A)inattentional blindness
B)sensory deprivation
C)synesthesia
D)sensory adaptation
E)selective attention

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Selective attention refers to the focusing of attention on certain aspects of the environment while ignoring others.

Answer: B
 Sensory deprivation is the deliberate or inadvertent reduction or removal of stimuli from one or more of the senses.

Answer: C
 Synesthesia is a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic and involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.

Answer: D
 Sensory adaptation refers to the process in which the sensitivity of our sensory systems changes in relation to the level of stimulation around us.

Answer: A
 Inattentional blindness occurs when an individual fails to notice an unexpected object or event because their attention is focused elsewhere.

Match the Definitions with the Appropriate Term