In dichotic listening experiments,some aspects of the unattended message seem to leak through and are heard despite the participant's intention to ignore the message.Which of the following statements reflects what is LEAST likely to leak through?

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Material that is easily distinguishable from the attended message in its semantic content, such as a message in a different language or a message with completely different topic, is less likely to leak through as it does not share any similarities or connections with the attended message.

Answer: B and C
 Mention of the participant's name or a topic of personal importance to the participant are more likely to leak through as they can capture the participant's attention and activate relevant semantic networks. This phenomenon is known as the cocktail party effect, where a person's name or a personally relevant word can grab attention even in a noisy environment.

Answer: D
 Mention of a movie that the participant recently watched may or may not leak through, depending on the level of personal interest and relevance. If the participant is a movie enthusiast and the recently watched movie is one of their favorites, it may leak through as it is personally relevant. However, if the movie is not of personal interest, it may not leak through.

In Dichotic Listening Experiments,some Aspects of the Unattended Message Seem