While driving to work,John was so focused on his cell-phone conversation that he inadvertently drove through a red light and hit another vehicle.John's experience best illustrates the impact of
A) blindsight.
B) dual processing.
C) the cocktail party effect.
D) selective attention.

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John's behavior is an example of selective attention, as he was so focused on his cell-phone conversation that he failed to attend to the red light and the other vehicle.

While Driving to Work,John Was So Focused on His Cell-Phone