Pat is watching TV, and his roommate walks in and tells Pat that he wishes to talk to him. Pat turns off the TV in order to focus on the conversation with the roommate. Pat's decision to focus on the roommate rather than the television illustrates what stage of the perceptual process?

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Attention and selection is the stage of the perceptual process that involves focusing on certain stimuli while ignoring others. Pat's decision to turn off the TV in order to focus on the conversation with his roommate demonstrates this stage of the process.

Pat Is Watching TV, and His Roommate Walks in and Tells