____ helps to explain the ability to pick out our name in a room full of chattering people.
A) Selective attention
B) Automatic processing
C) Mindfulness
D) Narrow attention

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Selective attention refers to the ability to focus on certain stimuli while ignoring others. In this example, we are able to pick out our name because we are selectively attending to the sound of our own name among the other background noises.

____ Helps to Explain the Ability to Pick Out Our