The cocktail party effect describes a phenomenon in which
A) you remember details of events to which you are paying close attention.
B) it is more likely that you will hear your name called if you are not looking at the person calling it.
C) you can selectively attend to a particular conversation out of the many conversations taking place.
D) it is easier to hear the person you are talking to when it is quieter in the room.

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The cocktail party effect refers to the ability to selectively attend to a specific conversation among many conversations taking place, such as at a noisy party. This ability is thought to be related to our brain's ability to filter out irrelevant information and focus on what is important.

The Cocktail Party Effect Describes a Phenomenon in Which