While engrossed in reading a novel,Raoul isn't easily distracted by the sounds of the TV or even by his brothers' loud arguments.This best illustrates
A) inattentional blindness.
B) sequential processing.
C) blindsight.
D) selective attention.

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Raoul's ability to focus solely on reading his novel despite distractions from the TV or his brothers' arguments is an example of selective attention. This refers to our ability to hone in on specific stimuli while tuning out other distractions. In this case, Raoul is selectively attending to the novel while ignoring the other stimuli around him.

While Engrossed in Reading a Novel,Raoul Isn't Easily Distracted by the Sounds