Jonah is reading a book in a crowded bus. Some boys sitting near him are talking and laughing loudly. Jonah focuses on reading his book and ignores the noise around him. This scenario illustrates an aspect of consciousness called __________.
A)regularization
B)selective attention
C)countertransference
D)cognitive dissonance

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Selective attention is the ability to focus on a particular stimulus while ignoring others. In this scenario, Jonah is able to focus on reading his book while ignoring the noisy environment around him, demonstrating selective attention.

Jonah Is Reading a Book in a Crowded Bus