A classroom of talkative students immediately quiets down and pays attention when the teacher yells, "Listen to me!" quite loudly. The students' sudden attentiveness to the teacher demonstrates the effect of _______ on attention.
A) stimulus intensity
B) personal relevance
C) proximity
D) working memory

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Stimulus intensity refers to how strong or powerful a stimulus is, and in this scenario, the teacher's loud yell would be considered a highly intense stimulus. The sudden attentiveness of the talkative students demonstrates the effect of stimulus intensity on attention.

A Classroom of Talkative Students Immediately Quiets Down and Pays