Who would have the most difficulty ignoring distractors and irrelevant stimuli?
A) Amber, who is 35 and teaching a second grade class at a large inner city school
B) Cael, who is 45 and editing a manuscript on a tight deadline at a publishing firm
C) Lucy, who is 55 and teaching an exceptionally large yoga class at a local wellness center
D) Roger, who is 65 and working on a crossword puzzle near the children's play area in a restaurant

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Roger, being in a noisy environment (near the children's play area in a restaurant) and potentially having age-related declines in attention and cognitive control, would likely have the most difficulty ignoring distractors and irrelevant stimuli.

Who Would Have the Most Difficulty Ignoring Distractors and Irrelevant