You and a friend are seated in the large auditorium psychology class.There are two students seated right behind you talking about what they did last weekend.You have trouble concentrating on what the teacher is saying, but you picked up on a lot of campus gossip from the conversation going on behind you.At the end of class, you relate to your friend the latest gossip heard during class, but she does not remember hearing any gossip and is really worried about how she will complete the new assignment that the teacher discussed today.You think, "What new assignment?" This explains the difference in your and your friend's _____ during class.
A)short-term memory
B)redintegrative memory
C)selective attention
D)constructive processing

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The difference between the two friends' experiences in class is due to selective attention, as one friend was paying attention to the gossip being discussed behind them while the other was focused on the teacher's discussion of the new assignment. This shows that their attention was selectively focused on different things. Short-term memory, redintegrative memory, and constructive processing are not relevant to the situation described.

You and a Friend Are Seated in the Large Auditorium