The process of selective looking,listening,smelling,and feeling is called ____________.
A)retention
B)cognition
C)recognition
D)attention

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The process of selective looking, listening, smelling, and feeling is commonly referred to as attention. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Retention refers to the ability to store information, cognition relates to the mental processes such as thinking, and recognition refers to the ability to identify previously encountered stimuli. None of these accurately describe the selective process of filtering out certain sensory input.

The Process of Selective Looking,listening,smelling,and Feeling Is Called ____________