Although individuals are exposed to 2,000 to 5,000 messages daily,all messages are not processed,retained,and interpreted because of _________,which helps individuals focus on what is relevant and eliminate what is not.
A)Selective awareness
B)Selective distortion
C)Selective retention
D)Selective attention
E)Selective hearing

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An individual is exposed, on average, to between 2,000 and 3,000 messages daily. 15 People cannot process, let alone retain, all those messages, so they employ a psychological tool known as selective awareness to help them focus on what is relevant and eliminate what is not.

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