On a train, Federico focuses on reading a novel while other people are talking and the conductor collects fares.This example shows ______.
A)divided attention
B)selective attention
C)elective attention
D)source monitoring

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The example of Federico focusing on reading a novel while other people are talking and the conductor collects fares shows selective attention, as he is choosing to attend to and focus on one task (reading) while filtering out other stimuli (conversations and fare collection). Divided attention would involve attempting to focus on multiple stimuli simultaneously, elective attention refers to a deliberate choice in what to focus on, and source monitoring involves appropriately attributing a piece of information to its correct source.

On a Train, Federico Focuses on Reading a Novel While