Selection of the attended message in the Broadbent model occurs based on the
A) meaning of the message.
B) physical characteristics of the message.
C) physical characteristics of the message plus the meaning, if necessary.
D) listener's ability to mentally block the unattended message from getting in.

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According to the Broadbent model, the selection of the attended message is based on the physical characteristics of the message, specifically its location and basic physical attributes such as pitch, tone, and rhythm. The model suggests that other processing occurs after the selection stage, such as assigning meaning to the attended message. However, initial selection is based on physical attributes.

Selection of the Attended Message in the Broadbent Model Occurs