Fred was talking in a crowded hallway with a friend between classes.He suddenly noticed his name being said by someone in the hall.This is an example of
A) hallway conversation effect.
B) selective attention.
C) mindfulness.
D) automatic processing.

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This is an example of selective attention, where Fred's brain was able to filter out the background noise and focus on his name being said.

Fred Was Talking in a Crowded Hallway with a Friend